I understand how Meltem and others land at this place... but I disagree. 

Love hasn't been super kind to me in the last years. One guy lied... faked cancer to hide alcoholism and to steal a large amount of money. Another lied for years... to hide that he was in a relationship and protect a large amount of money. A couple of other interactions that didn't go anywhere... because I quickly sussed out that there were secret wives - all of which could have made me feel the same way as the OP.

Love is easily abused because it requires an enormous amount of vulnerability and trust. Once someone has those things from you, they can easily manipulate them to hide their true selves. In that way, love could disadvantage anyone - women or men.

But the loyalty, consistency and shared vision that Meltem mentions require the vulnerability and trust that come with love. And love is an inherent human condition - present and inspiring songs, art and wars for as long as we have recorded human history.

If you have it, nurture it and celebrate it. If you don't, rethink your choices or remain open to it in the future. The world is a beautiful place and when it's not, it's sharing love that makes it all ok.