neutered friendship
a form of friendship that is severely limited by one or both person's marital status, job title, etc.
Basically, it can only be so much.
Basically, it can only be so much.
I realized that my friendship with Joanna was going to have to be neutered when our boss told her husband about me.
Our neutered friendship is restricted to short chats between shifts.
Our neutered friendship is restricted to short chats between shifts.