Agreed with what people here say. For me romance is detrimental to my enjoyment of a game. I'd also much prefer the resources to be directed to something more worthwhile.
It wouldn't be as bad if it was at least player-initiated or toggleable. People always say "hurr durr, there's no romance unless you want it to be there, what's your problem". The problem is that the companions are all ridiculously horny. I don't want to have to fend off "weird sex cult" (as someone described it). I want to be in an adventuring party, not on some dating group. And one dirty-minded companion is enough. I'll just kick him out. All of them? No thank you. Custom party says hello.
