This thread is great. Combining Ken's post with the fact that people repeatedly assume I'm a he on the forum, I've changed my user title to make things easier for everyone, especially me, because for some reason I get irrationally put out when someone thinks I'm a man.
On topic, I read a pretty wide variety of genres, including many romance subgenres, but I agree that they are so plentiful as to seem invasive at times. Not a problem for me, but I can see why those who aren't interested in them would like to avoid them.