I like novels that are not about romance.

And romance (or yearning for romance) isn't a major plot point even if it's there.
Maybe there's a couple, but their relationship is taken for granted and the novel doesn't focus on its evolution.
Maybe someone goes on a date, but dating doesn't move the story forward.

I don't believe that romance is necessary to enjoy a novel or that romance is a requirement for a well-developed novel.

Just don't limit yourself to just consuming novels about romance.