Yes, I'd rather make a little money with AA then lose a lot. The problem with AA is that after the flop you have no idea if your opponent is betting into you or calling your bets with a hand that is superior or inferior to yours. He could only have top pair, and then you're good, but he could have two pair or anything above, and then you're toast. Especially if you try to trap and allow multiple people to see the flop, you are setting yourself up for disaster, unless you have truly superior poker skill.