There's another point I wanted to make that's loosely related to the concept of treating HBs like you would anyone that's burned me a few times, and I thought I'd throw it out there as well.
Like most of us, I am trying to strike a balance between attracting a woman I am interested in, yet also being the "real" me.
That being said, I very much open welcome open and honest conversations with all people. Just don't do it too soon.
There have been a few occasions that a female brought some openness, honesty, and depth during the comfort phase. Nothing seriously heavy, maybe views on life or past relationships. Of course, I welcomed the opportunity to really get to know the girl, and reacted in a non judgmental fashion to her comments, and reciprocated some of my own feelings the way I would with a friend, family member, or anyone else that I was not romantically interested.
Example: Early in the comfort phase, the HB goes on to say how hard it is to find someone you really connect with. I agree with her, and confide that I've been on a lot of dates that for one reason or another didn't work out (the conversation was a little more involved, but you get the idea).
Anyway, it seemed innocent enough, and we moved on to other topics. Somewhere down the road when this minor exchange was far removed from my mind, it turns out the HB had filed this little tidbit away, and took it as a "lack" of pre-selection. As if to say, because I'd been on a number of dates that didn't work out, that I must not be "LTR" material, either because the girls saw flaws in me, or that I was unrealistic in my own expectations.
It was a silly assumption to a large degree on her part, but it still illustrates the point that you have to be careful about what you confide, because all people make assumptions of some form or another.
You don't have to sarge them for the rest of your life, but just be careful about how you handle it in the early stages.