As each day goes by people's thirstiness goes up and up, and then everyone at some point breaks.

21st century silicon snake oil of love ...

Meanwhile, men and women hurt for real affection and burn so much energy in maintaining walls, testing people, and at the end of the night even with all the great accomplishments close their eyes and sigh.

You are absolutely right on the building a good friend's circle, but the one thing I would strongly suggest is if you find a decent guy along the way. Safely in a non-sexual way bring him into the circle as he may add a view that helps the tribe from charlatans.