@Nevri
imo, Galich should set her standard based on how high her friends could reach. It's not just so she could have any friends, but it's the right thing for her to do for her friends too, which is what that is called "friendship". Also, idk, but as I could see, most of her guy friends don't seem to be able to reach any other standard at all. Therefore, she might lose a bunch of her friends not just one of them or two if she refuses lowering her standard, or helping increase those friends'.
Friend > Acquaintance > Stranger, right? Isn't being considered as an acquaintance better than being considered as a stranger? You didn't get anything more after you and your friend became like strangers to each other, right? Though you lost this, "you can have good time from time to time with that friend of yours" totally. Personally, I would prefer that "not being able to go any deeper" connection than "no" connection at all.
@Galich
I also don't think I could give any farther advice on your friendship since I don't know your friends IRL (who know, I might even fall for them if we ever met. :D ). You have a right to make whatever decision you want!