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1	->''" 'Cause we're frenemies[softreturn]We like disliking one another[softreturn]Yes, we're frenemies[softreturn]He's like my least favorite brother"''
2	-->-- '''Buford and Baljeet''', ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''
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4	An index of tropes having to do with character relationships that combine enmity with friendship. Compare and contrast RivalryTropes which separates friendship from rivalry. For the romantic/familial versions, see the DysfunctionalRomanceIndex and DysfunctionalFamilyIndex.
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6	!!Tropes:
7	[[index]]
8	* AffablyEvil: If the villain is affable to the point that they have a FriendlyEnemy relationship with a hero.
9	* AllLovingHero: The hero will SaveTheVillain and honestly believes that everyone has a chance to turn their life around, even if the villain wants them dead.
10	* ArrangedFriendship: "We don't actually like each other. We only hang out because our parents made us."
11	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Can apply to friends; they fight a lot but ultimately prove they do care about each other.
12	* BestHerToBedHer: A woman can or will fall in love only with a man who can conquer her.
13	* BickeringCouplePeacefulCouple
14	* BigBadFriend: A protagonist's close friend is revealed to have been working for the BigBad, or ''is'' the BigBad themselves.
15	* BondingOverDislikes: They both hate something, and that hatred is what bonds them together.
16	* BullyTurnedBuddy: A character is friends with someone who used to bully them.
17	* CantLiveWithThemCantLiveWithoutThem: A character finds their companion annoying, yet misses them when they're apart.
18	* CommonalityConnection: Characters who are initially neutral or hostile bond over something they have in common.
19	* CooperationGambit
20	* DatingCatwoman: A hero and antagonist are explicitly in love.
21	* DefeatMeansFriendship: A character beats another character at something, leading to them becoming friends.
22	* DefeatMeansRespect: A character gains respect for another after they beat them at something, which can lead to friendship.
23	* DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu: A harmless encounter with an EldritchAbomination.
24	* DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu: A downright ''pleasant'' encounter with an EldritchAbomination.
25	* DislikesTheNewGuy: Someone dislikes the new member of a group for whatever reason.
26	* DysfunctionalFamily
27	* EnemyCompassion: A character comforts their enemy when they're feeling depressed.
28	* EnemyMine: Two enemies team up to achieve a common goal, which can lead to a genuine friendship (whether it sticks is another matter).
29	* EvilFormerFriend: A character who used to be friends with a protagonist until they had a FaceHeelTurn.
30	* FaithInTheFoe: A person trusts an enemy's strength of character.
31	* FairWeatherFoe: A person's enemy will act nice just to get something out of them.
32	* FairWeatherFriend: A character's friend ditches them when things get tough.
33	* FireForgedFriends (when they start out as enemies)
34	* {{Foil}}
35	** BromanticFoil
36	* TheFriendNobodyLikes: A member of a friend group who, at best, is merely tolerated by everyone else in the group.
37	* FriendVersusLover: A character is torn between being loyal to their friend and their love interest.
38	* FriendlyEnemy: Enemies who are amiable to each other; they may even consider each other a true friend.
39	* FriendlyRivalry: A pair of rivals who are amiable to each other and may even consider each other a true friend.
40	* FriendlyWar: A conflict where both sides are in it for fun.
41	* FriendshipBribe: A person (or someone they know) bribes others to be someone's friend.
42	* FriendshipDenial
43	* FriendshipMoment
44	* FriendshipStrainingCompetition
45	* GoKartingWithBowser: Goodies and evil-doers enjoy quality time together.
46	* GodKartingWithBeelzebub: God and Satan are friends.
47	* GleefulAndGrumpyPairing: A happy person paired with a grouchy one.
48	* HeadbuttingHeroes: Heroes on the same side clash with each other.
49	* HeroRivalBaddieTeamUp: A character teams up with both their rival and their enemy to achieve a common goal.
50	* HypocriticalHeartwarming
51	* IDontLikeYouAndYouDontLikeMe
52	* InsultOfEndearment
53	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Someone who is capable of being both very rude and kind, sometimes towards the same individuals.
54	* KissKissSlap
55	* TheLancer: The hero's second-in-command who acts as a narrative foil to them.
56	* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple
57	* LivingWithTheVillain
58	* MirrorCharacter: A character who shares significant similarities to another to emphasize each character's traits.
59	* NobleDemon
60	* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou
61	* PowerDynamicsKink: Power, subjugation, and punishments serving as the erotic "turn-on".
62	* RivalryAsCourtship
63	* RivalsTeamUp: Two rivals join forces to achieve a common goal; it may lead to a genuine friendship.
64	* RoommateDrama (When the roommates are friends normally)
65	* SaveTheVillain: A hero chooses to save a villain when their life is endangered, which can lead to mutual amity, or they may have done it because they already had rapport with them.
66	* ScienceFoils
67	* SlapSlapKiss
68	* SympathyForTheDevil: The hero pities the villain.
69	* SympathyForTheHero: A villain or rival pities the hero.
70	* TeethClenchedTeamwork: People grudgingly work together to achieve a goal.
71	* TermsOfEndangerment: (Usually) insincere affectionate nicknaming from an enemy.
72	* TerritorialComicRelief: When a group's PluckyComicRelief feels challenged by a new comic relief joining the group.
73	* ThirdWheel: A character who constantly hangs around with a romantic couple (they're usually friends with one or both of them), which can cause issues with the friendship, romance or both.
74	* TokenEvilTeammate: A member of a group of heroes who is notably immoral.
75	* TokenGoodTeammate: A member of a group of villains who is notably more moral than the others.
76	* ToughLove: Treating someone you care about harshly to make them a better person, which can apply to friends.
77	* {{Tsundere}}: A person who switches between being abrasive and caring with their friends.
78	* TwoTimingWithTheBestie: A character's significant other cheats on them with their best friend.
79	* VillainousRescue: The villain rescues the hero, which can be due to them having positive regard for the hero and/or may lead to a more positive relationship between them.
80	* VillainOverForDinner
81	* VitriolicBestBuds: Two friends who argue and insult each other constantly, but do genuinely like each other.
82	* WeUsedToBeFriends: Friends have a falling out and stop being friends.
83	* WithFriendsLikeThese: A character who is treated poorly by their friends (and it's genuinely harmful to them rather than lighthearted ribbing and so on).
84	* WorthyOpponent
85	* YearningForANemesis
86	[[/index]]

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