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** Alice and Bob are rivals, but they're doing it [[RivalryAsCourtship because they're into each other and this is how they show it]].
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** Alice and Bob are rivals, but the only reason for their rivalry is that [[BelligerentSexualTension they don't know how to express their feelings for each other]].
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** Just because Alice is on the OpposingSportsTeam is no reason for Bob to hate a someone he's always known.

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** Just because Alice is on the OpposingSportsTeam opposing team is no reason for Bob to hate a someone he's always known.

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* '''Invoked''': ???Alice and Bob decide to add some friendly competition to their friendship so that having a rival pushes both of them to always improve.


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** Alice and Bob use their rivalry to motivate themselves to become even better at their craft.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob are rivals, but they happen to be [[PlatonicLifePartners closer than anyone would expect]].

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Alice and Bob are rivals, but they happen to be [[PlatonicLifePartners closer than anyone would expect]].expect]].
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* '''Subverted''': One or both members of the rivalry were just faking the amicability for some reason.

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One or both members of the rivalry were just faking the amicability for some reason.reason.
** They start as friendly rivals, but things spiral out of control into a heated vendetta.
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* '''Straight''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but they treat each other like the best of friends.
* '''Exaggerated''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but they happen to be [[HeterosexualLifePartners closer than anyone would expect]].

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* '''Straight''': Steve and Pete AliceAndBob are rivals, but they treat each other like the best of friends.
* '''Exaggerated''': Steve Alice and Pete Bob are rivals, but they happen to be [[HeterosexualLifePartners [[PlatonicLifePartners closer than anyone would expect]].



** Steve and Pete aren't technically best friends, but they're rivals with [[WorthyOpponent genuine respect]].
** Although Steve and Pete's rivalry [[VitriolicBestBuds isn't that friendly, they still have respect for each other]].

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** Steve Alice and Pete Bob aren't technically best friends, but they're rivals with [[WorthyOpponent genuine respect]].
** Although Steve Alice and Pete's Bob's rivalry [[VitriolicBestBuds isn't that friendly, they still have respect for each other]].



** Just because Steve is on the OpposingSportsTeam is no reason for Pete to hate a guy he's always known.
** Steve and Pete enjoy competing with each other. They have their rivalry because it's fun for them.
* '''Inverted''': Steve and Pete are teammates who hate each other's guts.

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** Just because Steve Alice is on the OpposingSportsTeam is no reason for Pete Bob to hate a guy someone he's always known.
** Steve Alice and Pete Bob enjoy competing with each other. They have their rivalry because it's fun for them.
* '''Inverted''': Steve Alice and Pete Bob are teammates who hate each other's guts.



* '''Parodied''': Nobody would have guessed they were rivals if not for their fights. Said fights [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre remind the other characters of...]] [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence something else entirely]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes Steve and Pete are friendly for being rivals, sometimes they can't stand each others' guts.

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* '''Parodied''': Nobody would have guessed they were rivals if not for their fights. Said fights [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre remind the other characters of...]] of]]... [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence something else entirely]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes Steve Alice and Pete Bob are friendly for being rivals, sometimes they can't stand each others' guts.



** Steve and Pete are rivals who don't like or respect each other.
** Steve and Pete don't have a rivalry at all.

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** Steve Alice and Pete Bob are rivals who don't like or respect each other.
** Steve Alice and Pete Bob don't have a rivalry at all.



* '''Lampshaded''': "What's up, Pete! Let's have a little friendly competition just for old times' sake."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "What's up, Pete! Bob! Let's have a little friendly competition just for old times' sake."



* '''Exploited''': Someone who is in love with both Steve and Pete holds off telling any of them before finding out who is a better loser - by manipulating them into competing even more than they usually do.

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* '''Exploited''': Someone who is in love with both Steve Alice and Pete Bob holds off telling any of them before finding out who is a better loser - by manipulating them into competing even more than they usually do.



-->'''Pete''': "Look, Steve. Either you stop trying to one-up me in everything or you stop being all friendly with me when you're not. One or the other."

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-->'''Pete''': "Look, Steve.-->'''Bob''': Look, Alice. Either you stop trying to one-up me in everything or you stop being all friendly with me when you're not. One or the other."



* '''Conversed''': "Steve and Pete on that show remind me a bit of me and my brother..."
* '''Implied''': Pete and Steve are never shown together, but occasionally they will both be seen with small bruises and other minor injuries. Whenever they're asked about it, they say that they "met up with this one guy", grinning widely.
* '''Deconstructed''': Steve and Pete take their competitive attitudes too far and this [[WeUsedToBeFriends brings a permanent stain in their friendship]].

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* '''Conversed''': "Steve "Alice and Pete Bob on that show remind me a bit of me and my brother..."
* '''Implied''': Pete Bob and Steve Alice are never shown together, but occasionally they will both be seen with small bruises and other minor injuries. Whenever they're asked about it, they say that they "met up with this one guy", person", grinning widely.
* '''Deconstructed''': Steve Alice and Pete Bob take their competitive attitudes too far and this [[WeUsedToBeFriends brings a permanent stain in their friendship]].

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* '''Implied''': Pete and Steve are never shown together, but occasionally they will both be seen with small bruises and other minor injuries. Whenever they're asked about it, they say that they "met up with this one guy", grinning widely.



* '''Implied''': Pete and Steve are never shown together, but occasionally they will both be seen with small bruises and other minor injuries. Whenever they're asked about it, they say that they "met up with this one guy", grinning widely.

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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
One or both members of the rivalry were just faking the amicability for some reason.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
BecomingTheMask kicks in.
* '''Parodied''': ???
Nobody would have guessed they were rivals if not for their fights. Said fights [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre remind the other characters of...]] [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence something else entirely]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Sometimes Steve and Pete are friendly for being rivals, sometimes they can't stand each others' guts.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???"We don't have a place for mortal enemies on this show, but conflict is essential for a good plot... I think I know what to do."



* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???
Someone who is in love with both Steve and Pete holds off telling any of them before finding out who is a better loser - by manipulating them into competing even more than they usually do.
* '''Defied''': ???
'''Defied''':
-->'''Pete''': "Look, Steve. Either you stop trying to one-up me in everything or you stop being all friendly with me when you're not. One or the other."
* '''Discussed''': ???
"What, they're arguing over [[CavemenVsAstronautsDebate something pointless]] again?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Steve and Pete on that show remind me a bit of me and my brother..."



* '''Implied''': Pete and Steve are never shown together, but occasionally they will both be seen with small bruises and other minor injuries. Whenever they're asked about it, they say that they "met up with this one guy", grinning widely.



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* '''Reconstructed''': After the point is driven home, they restart their friendship and tone down the competition.



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* '''Justified''': Just because Steve is on the OpposingSportsTeam is no reason for Pete to hate a guy he's always known.

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Just because Steve is on the OpposingSportsTeam is no reason for Pete to hate a guy he's always known.
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** Steve and Pete enjoy competing with each other. They have their rivalry because it's fun for them.
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** Although Steve and Pete's rivalry isn't that friendly, they still have respect for each other.

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** Although Steve and Pete's rivalry [[VitriolicBestBuds isn't that friendly, they still have respect for each other.other]].
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???Just because Steve is on the OpposingSportsTeam is no reason for Pete to hate a guy he's always known.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but they happen to be [[HoYay more than friends]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but they happen to be [[HoYay more [[HeterosexualLifePartners closer than friends]].anyone would expect]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but seem to prove to be [[HoYay more than friends]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but seem to prove they happen to be [[HoYay more than friends]].



* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Steve and Pete are teammates who hate each other's guts.



* '''Averted''': Steve and Pete are rivals who don't like or respect each other.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Steve and Pete are rivals who don't like or respect each other.other.
** Steve and Pete don't have a rivalry at all.



* '''Deconstructed''': Steve and Pete take their competitive attitudes too far and this [[WeUsedToBeFriends brings a permanent stain in their friendship]].



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'''Basic Trope''': Two characters who are rivals, but are rather friendly about it.
*'''Straight''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but they treat each other like the best of friends.
*'''Exaggerated''': Steve and Pete are rivals, but seem to prove to be [[HoYay more than friends]].
*'''Downplayed''':
** Steve and Pete aren't technically best friends, but they're rivals with [[WorthyOpponent genuine respect]].
** Although Steve and Pete's rivalry isn't that friendly, they still have respect for each other.
*'''Justified''': ???
*'''Inverted''': ???
*'''Subverted''': ???
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Steve and Pete are rivals who don't like or respect each other.
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': "What's up, Pete! Let's have a little friendly competition just for old times' sake."
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': ???
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
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