Are men afraid of women with character?

Men often say they love honest women.
But when they meet a girl who actually says what she thinks, for some reason they're taken aback.

I've never been good at being boring.
I can't keep quiet when a man interests me.
And I certainly can't pretend to be cold.

I like a little flirtation, just on the edge.
When a text message becomes a little more dangerous than usual.
When a man starts to catch himself thinking that a new message is waiting.

How do you feel about women with character?