That is not really very fair.
But I am sure it sold a lot of papers.
Obviously they failed to consumate their intent, which probably is a message from some superior being or other from somehwere.
Perhaps marriage might be advisable for the two, if they are suited to one another.
I think this is more a sign that the Almighty does not even approve of them being around each other in a platonic relationship. He has a lot of weapons to keep people from having sex without resorting to fire.