The two statements you made were: "Budhhism pretty much discounts "romance" as a realistic ingredient in a soulful relationship" and that "people who are seeking "romance" are doomed to serial relationships for the rest of their lives".   The Dalai Lama hardly says either of those things in the quote (if it is an accurate quote, since there is a misspelling in it). He is speaking about the "idealization" and "the endless pursuit" of an ideal romance fantasy to the exclusion of caring.

yours,

Peter T.