Curmudgeon, Electrical Engineer, Guitar God Wannabe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where the mighty arms of Atlas hold the heavens from the Earth
Posts: 3,403
My take?
Because it's easier to indulge a superficial relationship. The addict can put their best face on and wear it for a short period of time. Expectations are lower. And what usually ends up happening is the addict cannot sustain their relationships because they don't have anything to give. By default, the addict is operating at a deficit. So, yeah, for short bursts their can be a good friend or partner. Over the long haul, though, the superficial relationships end up like all their other relationships.