Still, the emphasis is on existing marriages. Which is to say, a Filipino home. And that means a great deal of adjustment for the husband. New foods appear in the kitchen and on the dinner table. New pictures and religious icons appear on the walls.
Protestants find themselves attending Catholic services.
Numerology, superstitions, and dreams become common topics of conversation. This presents a problem. The husband is not Filipino, yet he is immersed in Filipino culture. He often finds himself fascinated with the Philippines and all things Filipino, yet his own friends, relatives, and co-workers know little or nothing about the island nation or its culture. On the other hand, he may feel unqualified to post messages in Filipino discussion groups and might even feel a little intrusive when visiting Filipino websites.