And this is the crux of the entire crux of the issue, there are men who have convinced themselves that every relationship they could possibly get into is too good to be true, and that they're safer not going on dates or getting into relationships. The OP and others are prime examples of this.
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I've been being warned for years by those scared of women that she's going to take me for everything I'm worth.
Hasn't happened yet.