Hi Stephen,
I certainly think a friendship is a relationship, an an important one at that, just not necessarily a romantic one.
Have you tried Fusion101 or 101freechristiandating, I cant remember the address but someone can add it here maybe?
You can seek a friend there not just someone to date. I Believe there is an option for that on there. It might help you 🙂
God bless you and may you find who you are looking for.