I've been in an arranged marriage for 18 years. Our relationship works because we see the world differently.

• 05/06/2025, 5:31 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Neelma Faraz.

At 23, while finishing my MBA, I agreed to an arranged marriage. My husband was eight years older, and we didn't know each other well when we said yes. There was no dramatic love story — just mutual respect, family introductions, and a quiet decision to give this partnership a chance.