If there's going to be any scaring away, it would likely be the reverse.

[because he knows he isn't the easiest person to get along with, and he's fine with that. but he'd like to think that those closest to him at least understand that his attitude toward them has little to do with whether he cares about them or not.]

But yes, you'd likely find it easier to trade with him than I would anyway. If you want to come, you're more than welcome to.