This is quite an intriguing question and you've raised quite a valid point. I reckon it all depends on how accepting and open a man is to let a woman flaunt her skills. 

There are plenty of talented women who've been stuck as mere housewives - not that housekeeping is an easy task but they're far better off service the purposes of their lives as working women in various fields - Medical, Corporate, Social works etc. But then this also involves her man's ego, and her own ambitions. If a woman is really determined and ambitious, she'd try her best to get to know her man better before tying the knot. 

In my own case, my mom was drove us forward. Not that my dad slacked or anything but she was always determined, hard-working, able and willing to take initiatives etc. Needless to say, she took a majority of household decisions and is the reason why we're where are financially.

So a good woman is definitely invaluable that one can't describe in words.