It's just too much of a departure for not just Buffy, but any sane woman, no matter how lonely

Bigtime agree. And beyond that, there's the curse and, you know, killing a couple hundred girls. There's just no way *anyone* would do that. Of course there's the glowhypnol and I think that's what they'll use as the out, but that's where it gets tricky for them when it comes Spike's reaction.