Boy, does that bring up memories from yesteryear. Back in my cargo flying days, there was a flight engineer that I flew with on a regular basis. We stayed at hotels that provided top notch buffet breakfasts. This FE would load up his plate with food, then transfer it to a container for later consumption. Never left his hotel room, even during weekend layovers. We were stuck in Boston, during a snow event. Due to the snow, were grounded for three days. The FO and I managed to pull him out of his cave to have a couple of drinks. We even offered to cover his tab. After a few rounds, he loosened up. He told us that His spouse knows his pay to the penny. She knew, to the penny, of his per Diem (Domestic and International). She knew his schedule, and restaurants near hotels. She allotted this poor chap an allowance for his trips. Ahh, I said. That explains the food containers on the road. I asked what about the allowances your wife gives you. “Saving up enough money to run away from home to join the circus.”