History FriendlyEnemy / RealLife

* On a few occasions, the black separatist group Nation of Islam had [friendly-ish meetings](https://www.vice.com/en/article/dpwamv/when-malcolm-x-met-the-nazis-0000620-v22n4) with white supremacists due to a shared hatred of Jews and support for racial separation.

* Many Neo-Nazis and have found themselves allying with Zionists for their [[EnemyMine shared hatred of Muslims]]. Similarly, black and white supremacists often find themselves allying due to their shared homophobic and antisemitic values, as well as support for racial segregation and ethno-nationalism.

* While there is a strong competitive and economic rivalry between UsefulNotes/{{Apple|Macintosh}} and Microsoft, their respective [=CEOs=] and founders, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, were good friends. This relationship is more noticeable in the biographical film ''Pirates of Silicon Valley''. This makes Steve Jobs' death a TearJerker on many levels. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uURtg3URUO8 You can guarantee that the iconic head of Microsoft cried at the news of the death of the iconic head of Apple.]]

** The reverse was also true in many cases. German [=POWs=] were treated very well in the racist United States, and it wasn't uncommon for German [=POWs=] to eat in segregated restaurants while Black American soldiers were forced to stay outside, and in danger of being lynched if they lingered too long. [[note]] In fact, a handful of the German POW's were quite discomfited by this, and would occasionally ask politely whether some of the Black soldiers could join them (usually under the guise of the Black soldiers being their guards whilst they were out). It didn't often work, but there are a few documented occasion of the Black soldiers getting equal or near equal treatment thanks to the German POW'S. [[/note]]

** The reverse was also true in many cases. German [=POWs=] were treated very well in the racist United States, and it wasn't uncommon for German [=POWs=] to eat in segregated restaurants while Black American soldiers were forced to stay outside, and in danger of being lynched if they lingered too long.

** The major subversion is that pretty much every party dunks on the AFD (Alternative für Deutschland, or Alternative for Germany in English) whenever they can and refuses to even consider coalition with it, due to it being an Alt-Right party. One could almost say all the parties are united in their distaste for them.

* UsefulNotes/{{Roman|Empire}} general Stilicho and Visigoth chieftain Alaric. Both served together in the army of Emperor Theodosius during the Battle of the Frigidus. Afterwards, due to a rumor that the great losses endured by the Goths in the battle were intentional as well as unsatisfactory post-battle rewards, the Goths and Alaric rebelled. For the next twelve years Alaric and his troops would repeatedly invade Italy only to be met and pushed back by Stilicho. The two gained a respect for one another that turned into a friendship which eventually led to Stilicho's death as it was used to slander his character before being accused of threatening to overthrow the Emperor and install his son. The ensuing slaughter of barbarians after Stilicho's death caused them to flock to Alaric who would sieze and then sack Rome in 410.

* In 1484, at the field of ''Badh na Fola'', John of the Isles was supported by, among others, the Macleans and the Macleods, and met Angus Og to [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority decide]] the title of Lord of the Isles according to the GoodOldWays of [[UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} Bonnie Scotland]]. Angus prevailed and sent around a man to [[OffWithHisHead eliminate]] the more prestigious of the prisoners, including a Maclean titled the Chief of Ardgour. However, one of Angus' followers, Macdonald of Moidart, an old rival of the Chief's, intervened, saying, "If Maclean were gone, who should I have to bicker with?"

* A case from the UsefulNotes/MacedonianSuccessionWars : Antigonus the One-Eyed, a Macedonian and Alexander's satrap in Phyrgia, and Eumenes, a Greek and Alexander's secretary. Once, when Eumenes approached Antigonus to parley, Antigonus' troops showed up to watch, causing him to fear for Eumenes' safety and leading him to throw stones at his troops to drive them off and ultimately embrace Eumenes to protect him. When Eumenes was betrayed to Antigonus after the Battle of Gabiene, Antigonus reluctantly conceded to his subordinates' demand to execute him, but gave him a proper funeral and returned his ashes to his family in a silver urn, while ordering the troops who had betrayed Eumenes to be [[ReassignedToAntarctica exiled to Arachosia]] and their commander to be [[RewardedAsATraitorDeserves burned alive]].

* During the battle for Gallipoli in 1915, there were times when the opposing armies' trenches were only a few yards apart. There are records of Turks and [=ANZACs=] (troops from Australia and New Zealand) tossing food and cigarettes to one another during lulls in the fighting, and of a Turkish soldier carrying a wounded Allied soldier back to the Allied lines...mid-battle. After the war, Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern-day Turkey, stated that the mothers of the ANZAC soldiers that died should know that their sons "now rest in the soil of a friendly country." (His more famous attributed statement about Johnnies and Mehmets is almost certainly apocryphal). Gallipoli ended in failure for the Allies and both sides suffered terrible casualties, but the Turkish military still held great respect for the bravery of the ANZACs. Even in modern times, millions of Turks, New Zealanders, and Australians still travel to Gallipoli on ANZAC day to show their respect for each others' ancestors.

** UsefulNotes/JohnAdams and UsefulNotes/ThomasJefferson could write this trope. During [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution the Revolution]], they supported each other in the Continental Congress, and later, as ambassadors to the French, Spanish, Austrian, etc courts; Abigail Adams treated Jefferson's daughters as her own. Later, they were political rivals on the opposite sides of many issues, especially federalism versus states' rights. The early elections rules caused Jefferson to be Adams's vice president because he came in second. The following election, Jefferson's revolution of 1800, was the source of what seemed to be the final bitter dispute between them. Despite a quarter century of political bickering, they were convinced to reconcile and wrote letters to each other after they retired from public life, including Adams' vow "While I live, I will be your friend." John Adams' last words, when he died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, were: "Thomas Jefferson still survives." Ironically, Thomas Jefferson had died earlier that day.
** During a battle in [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution the Revolutionary War]], a British general's pet dog wandered into the Americans' camp. [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington Washington]] had his aide return the dog to the British camp with a friendly note, and his owner expressed his admiration for Washington's gentlemanly conduct.
** [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution The American Revolutionary War]] is the incarnation of this trope. Compare the English actions in Scotland after the 1745 rebellion, or Ireland after the 1798 rebellion (and the 1800 rebellion, and the 1803... you know what there's already [[UsefulNotes/TheIrishQuestion a page]].) The rebellious colonies were treated remarkably well, both by most of the occupying British commanders (many of whom seemed rather unenthusiastic about the whole thing) and back in Britain. The rebellion had a great deal of open support in the UK, including in Parliament. Imagine Pitt the Elder and Edmund Burke speaking admirably in Parliament about an Irish uprising- but both men were strongly sympathetic to the colonies. Pitt only changed his position somewhat at the very end of his life, when the United States had allied with France, who he had spent his entire career opposing. Washington, especially, had a reputation in the UK second only to his reputation in the US- he was considered a man of [[http://foreignpolicy.com/2012/07/03/how-did-the-british-press-cover-the-american-revolution/ incredible moral character]], and even today is still considered [[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/9204961/George-Washington-named-Britains-greatest-ever-foe.html Britain's greatest military foe]], to the point where there is a statue of him in Trafalgar Square, which he shares with one of Britain's greatest military figures, Lord Nelson, whose square it is. Notably, George III was so impressed that Washington quietly set down his incredible power and went back to Mount Vernon, the King said Washington was ""the greatest character of the age". The British and the Americans saw each other as brothers set at odds through mismanagement and distance. Even the stresses of the War of 1812 never seriously dented the essential regard between the two nations.

* Tulsi Gabbard is a Hawaiian Democratic congresswoman and a staunch proponent of left-wing policies. Tucker Carlson is a cable TV host known for promoting right-wing policies. The two of them are extremely friendly to each other as they are both extremely anti-interventionist. Both Gabbard and Carlson expressed doubt when it came to a chemical weapons attack during the Syrian Civil War.

* During the UsefulNotes/ThreeKingdomsShuWeiWu era of Chinese history, it was not uncommon for high ranking officers to remain cordial towards one another even if they changed service. The most notable is probably UsefulNotes/GuanYu, who despite being enemies of the kingdom of Cao Wei, remained on good terms with several of its officers and leaders. For instance, he was good friends with rival general Zhang Liao despite the two having attempted to kill the other a few times on the battlefield. Such was their camaraderie that Cao Cao had the latter repeatedly attempt to persuade Guan Yu to remain in Cao Cao's service (to no avail, as Guan Yu [[UndyingLoyalty was far too loyal to Liu Bei]]). He was also on good terms with Xu Huang, being one of the latter's few actual friends, and was at least respectful towards Cao Cao in his service.

* On screen, Creator/JonStewart and [[Series/TheOReillyFactor Bill O'Reilly]] couldn't be more different, and take pot-shots at each other's shows every once and a while. However, the two are on friendly terms off-screen and even did a debate where the proceeds went to charitable causes. Stewart used to have a similar friendship with John [=McCain=], but [=McCain=] hasn't been on ''Series/TheDailyShow'' since the 2008 election. Nobody has said whether it's because of some sort of falling out or just because of the logistics that happen sometimes with a busy entertainer and a busy senator, though [=McCain=] did show up to send Stewart off in his final ''Daily Show'' episode.

* England and France have historically had this relationship. That is to say, while the 20th century was the first century since the 10th to not feature an Anglo-French war, and sporting encounters between the two are traditionally hard-fought and pretty vicious (the England-France rugby fixture is referred to as 'Le Crunch'), the two nations are almost inextricably intertwined: English and French are respectively the most commonly taught foreign languages in each respective country, citizens of both countries visit the other in their millions and often even commute between the two. The English adore French food and wine, while the French love English culture and humour, and despite throwing stereotypical insults at each other on a fairly regular basis, the two have been loyal allies for over a century. They've even seriously considered unifying several times. The 2015 Paris gun attacks were followed both by heartwarming reception of the French football team at Wembley, traditional home of English football (this time with the French national motto of 'Liberté, égalité, fraternité' emblazoned on the side, the home end's traditional giant St George's cross of placards replaced with the French Tricolore, an impeccably observed minute's silence, a rousing singing of the ''Marseillaise'' by the whole stadium, a standing ovation for French substitute Lassana Diarra, who had lost a cousin in the attacks, and a total lack of the usual gloating when England won), and caused the UK Parliament to dramatically reverse its previous decision to not commit to airstrikes in Syria, with RAF Tornadoes taking off from RAF Akrotiri within an hour of the vote. Two years later, the French would return the footballing favour after the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks, with England finding the same compliments at the Stade de France. While they can't live with each other, sometimes, it's quite as clear that couldn't live without each other.