Luxury Resorts vs. Midnight Meals: 18 Years of Cash Battles

Neelma Faraz and her husband, after 18 years of marriage and three kids, find themselves in a legendary money tug-of-war where midnight meals compete with savings for retirement and in-law care in Pakistan. Starting with splurges glorified as ‘joy investments,’ and a husband asking ‘Do we really need this?’ more than a reality show catchphrase, they evolved. He’s the cautious breadwinner balancing his parents’ needs, she’s the treat-spending mom turning vacations into strategic luxury-resort splurges mixed with modest hotel pragmatism. Together, they achieve that rare marital miracle: an ongoing debate disguised as financial harmony on mountain trips and life.

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/15/2025 | Author: Neelma Faraz