I've felt this way too. part of the problem is the game really gives players incentive to do a lot with their partner and very little to do anything outside that. the prayer system for example is of no use to anyone except god shinki pairs even though there's no reason why something like babysitting couldn't be done by anyone.

this would have to happen icly but i'd really like to see more characters try to break the nora stigma of the setting too as that would also give us more opportunity to do more with other people.