I honestly don't think this has anything to do with Islam...the issue is pretty simple...some guys prefers their wives as homemakers, others don't care. This guy wants his wife to stay at home, and that's fine. Some women are great at that... my mom is great at it, many of my friends and cousins are; others have invested a lot of their lives on their education and a good job, and in the grand scheme of things, it's really hard to let go of it just to get married.
This guy wants a wife that wants to be a "traditional" housewife...his preference. It is neither right or wrong Islamically or seculary. They have made this clear, and if the girl is unable to do this, then she should let the rishta go. The person is not for her. Just as the rishta has been honest and upfront with her, the rishta has a right to know honestly what the girl wants.
well said GJ ...