@grime_witch only major dif b/t them and my Romantic Partner is that we live together/share pets and financial responsibilities, which like, ok, so do a lot of roommates, and? I can't seem to find any true qualitative difference and I just don't really care to, I'm... pretty much ok with the way I am and we are and it feels like the only reason I try to move beyond that/form new Romantic relationships is that I feel like I'm 'supposed' to