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golden handcuffs 

When you are tethered to a despicable job because of the big money you are paid to do it.
There is no easy removal of the golden handcuffs; you begin to tolerate them almost as if they were not there.
golden handcuffs by Dr Bunnygirl December 21, 2018
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golden handcuffs 

An analogy for the restrictions put upon oneself when they graduate from college, get a "career job" and a house loan.

You're living the good life, but you're stuck in a 9 to 5 world for the foreseeable future.
"Joe just got a job at Microsoft, so he and Sally decided to finally put a down-payment on that house they've been eyeing."

"Oh really? Sounds like he just put on the golden handcuffs. Want to bet on when they have a kid?"
golden handcuffs by Pyrocat April 18, 2008

Golden Handcuffs 

This is where a guy gets to fist two chicks in the vagina at the same time while their urinating.

He is wearing the golden handcuffs.
dude1: you won't believe what happened last night! Two chicks came up to me and wanted to give me a double golden shower!

dude2: gross! .. so did you do it??

dude1: hell yeah! but I turned the tables on them. When they started the shower I ... lets just say I plugged the pipes and gave my self a shiny pair of golden handcuffs!
Golden Handcuffs by rusty nailed April 14, 2010

Golden Handcuffs 

When a person has a high paying job that they are not used to so they spend all of their money loading themselves up with expenses and loans and are then stuck in a job they hate because they can't afford to leave it.
I would quit but I have a case of the golden handcuffs
Golden Handcuffs by Tollllllyolo August 5, 2023
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