With "tie-ins", we are no longer islands in the city. The idea that "partners" can support themselves is very important.
Psychological research has found that people's perceived support is a more effective factor affecting relationship and life satisfaction. shallow social and weak relationships are widely distributed, so they are more likely to act as bridges across social boundaries. The information and opportunities we get from them will be more and more useful than we gets from friends. People with insecure attachment styles will prefer specific advice over emotional support.