Dan,

We, of course, don't know all the situations your friend speaks of so it's a little dificult to make a judgement. I will say that any healthy relationship must be a two way street. They don't have to be completely equal, such as apples for apples but each must contribute in their own way. That is why it's said in a marriage relationship that opposites attract. If a relationship is one way, after a while, the giver in the relationship will begin to feel as if they are being taken advantage of and will begin to feel resentment. The "taker", on the other hand, can become too dependent on the giver and fall into a routine of feeling as if the other person always owes them something. The things I am speaking of here are not neccessarily material, but may be of an emotional, spiritual, or intellectual nature. Maybe your friend is seeking someone like that and as it turns out, that's not what the other person is about. It is very dificult for us humans to give completely unconditional love forever. As a matter of fact, it's probably impossible. For completely unconditional love, read my signature, that's the only one I know of. One thing I'd like to add to this answer, if the two were as close as they claimed to be, they should have been able to discuss this openly and honestly. Just my .02 cents worth.

Blessings.....Pastorjim