The title "housewife" is totally appropriate to most individuals, married or not. However, it is occasionally seen as demeaning, maybe because it indicates a lower position ("She's just a housewife") or because it defines a career in terms of a woman's connection to a man. Homemaker is a popular replacement. There is no single correct term; whatever works for your relationship is fine. You can write a housewife by taking out some of the words that are usually used to describe people who are not married or who have never been married. A housewife isn't defined by her marital status or relationship with her husband - she is defined by what she does around the house. So instead of saying that she is a wifeman, try saying that she is a homemaker or a householder. She is a woman who makes a home. A housewife writes a book about housework and home management. A wifeman writes a book about men's issues or topics related to marriage and relationships. A homemaker writes a book about children and parenting. Now, there are two types of housewives: those who live with their husbands and those who don't. If the former category doesn't apply to you, then you shouldn't say that you are a housewife. Instead, you should say that you are a homemaker or a householder. It is also acceptable to use the word "woman" instead of "housewife".