> Like I have quite a few people I'll get together to play board games with, and I enjoy their company for that, but we don't do a whole lot outside of that

I didn't spell it out clearly enough and got literary, but most of these relationships were condescending, disrespectful, and somewhat abusive, never mind lacking empathy. What your describing is something I actually should accede to in my local area with COVID restrictions somewhat breaking up and now being vaccinated.