That may seem to you but not to me it´s a matter of personal like and what they narratively speaking brings for the other, I know it bothers you but...
The relationship in comics basically boils down to them giving him chances a couple times but mostly saying how much they hate him and want him gone....
As intended by whom? I doubt Siegel and Shuster would recognize any of the modern takes on Superman (or even Reeve's take on the character, based on...