Camaraderie of loss

Opposite of 'friends with benefits '. When one of the dudes involved in a friendship often incurs a loss owing to the nature of friendship. You can't say no, for instance, or want to go an extra mile to be helpful to the friend yo don't want to lose.

Azra: So you two were like friends with benefits?
Adil: It was more of a camaraderie of loss. I could never say no to her and here we are.