Sorry FFH. I don't know what these WAS are thinking. Mine is the same way. She has/had an OM, but still wants to be all nice to me. She says I am beating her down and she is all stressed-out. I told her it is a choice. I'm not going to be your friend. I don't understand how they could even think that is possible.
Hang in there. I like puppy's idea of going out in groups. That always works best for me because it is safe. You get to know some people casually and just talk to whomever. No pressure.