Add my name to the list of those that never liked the Shady-Mon relationship. It just didn't work for me though they have always been two of my all time favorite members.
Pairing her with Val makes a great deal of sense but I must admit it had never ocurred to me. I always thought she & Jo would make a great couple. She always saw through Jo's "dumb jock" routine, IMO, and would have seen him as a worthy partner in battle and in life.