I loved what you said in this piece, I think that you explored this topic well. It is unrealistic to think that one person can meet all of our needs, and rather than a culture that prioritizes romantic love over everything, we should also recognize that we can increase those connections within our friendships and with our family as well. It can get so exhausting to feel like you are the one who puts all the work into friendships though. I generally am pretty forgiving because I recognize that my friends each have different situations, but after a while, it is just plain exhausting and I think boundaries probably should be explored at that point.