Why do you think there shouldn't be any romances in KotOR II? They work extremely well in KotOR I, Baldur's Gate 2, etc. etc. And if you don't want to play them in these games, you don't have to, they are optional! I think (and I know I'm not alone with my thoughts!) that romances are one of the most important reasons why people love these aforementioned RPGs and continue to play them years after the initial release.
CRPGs should be so much more than simple hack'n'slash. In KotOR II, why do you bother at all to program complex relationships in the game, if romances are not an option? What IS a more complex and rewarding relationship than a romance? If you try to simulate real people with real feelings in games, then it is absolutely necessary to have the option to romance somebody - look around you, it happens all the time everywhere!
I feel you are about to make a serious mistake by leaving the romances out of the game. Most people won't like it. Not a good start Obsidian!
