I think it's easy to understand the curiosity. Two BOTL's that previously wouldn't piss on the other if they were on fire, now exchanging secret handshakes, winks, nods and code-words with their public love fest.
I think it's good that they found common ground. But a more direct "thank you" without the secretive innuendo would get the point accross without this morbid rubber necking by all who read it.
Either way, I'm happy for the both of you.