This may seem like a really stupid question, but what are you really looking for in terms of a final hand if you end up in a showdown when starting with suited connectors? Two pair? A Flush? The nut straight? Any straight?

I ask this because I usually feel very uncomfortable with hands that improve when I start with suited connectors. Obviously the nut straight is nice, but a baby straight with 67s (678910) scares the hell out of me because I'm concerned about JQ. And a flush scares me because there are a lot of higher flush cards that could beat me.

I really, really hate losing with a flush to a flush or with a straight to a higher straight, so I'm usually open to laying those hands down if someone shows a lot of aggression, so these hands just seem to cost me a lot of chips. But I'm sure everyone isn't waiting for the nuts, so what am I missing? Am I too concerned about these other hands and laying down too easy? Should I grit my teeth and take my medicine if I'm beat?

This whole post probably reveals that my post-flop play could use some help and maybe I'm not ready for suited connectors yet anyway....