I didn't read his intitial post as he intended to be abusive to the lady. If he is seeking a more traditional marriage, and spousal roles, and she agreed, and there's no abuse, there should be no problem.
I read this more as the typical learning period for the new asian lady in a western country. They generally have no concept of western costs, bills, etc. Frankly, most of the filipinas I know, and I know a lot, have not been in a position where they live on a budget. What comes in, goes out. There's a serious adjustment to be made when they get here. The family also often has unrealistic demands on money they expect to flow in from the new Kano member of the family.
