But really, I care more about the story than anything else. I don't want to see everyone pair off just for the sake of pairing off.
But having dates, pairing off, starting families or at least thinking about it is part of a given story. Some criticized the family-centric aspects in Greater than the Sum for instance, but for me they were the best part, besides the main plot. It makes me care for certain characters, some more, some less.