OK, this is once area I need to fix in my game. How would you play AK/AQ AFTER the flop in these situations (1st 3 cards):

Flush draw comes up (2 cards or more suited), no high cards

Low pair shows up (7,7,2)

Straight draw appears (10,9,8)

Other high card appears (rainbow K/Q/J,2,5 but they don't match your A/K or A/Q).

I know position matters as well. I'm stuck on whether to bet high or not. If I have late position and everyone checks, I would try and take the pot I guess, possibly folding on a check raise.

If I have early position, I get kind of stuck. I don't want to check (sign of weakness), but I don't want to bet into trips or the straight or flush with only Ace high. Then again, if I check, someone in late position most likely will just try to take the pot.