Now Missy don't try to act all tough, I see right through you and I can bet that once you finally meet a proper gentleman and get treated as you should be your guard against the word "love" having meaning for you will melt.

People get hurt in real life and as horrible as it feels #1 The Sun will still rise tomorrow and #2 as bad as being rejected feels once you've found someone that loves you back it trumps any other feeling.