
Fiance
Gender Specific
'Fiance' is specifically used for a man engaged to be married.
Jane's fiance proposed to her on their trip to Paris.
Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being a fiance implies a formal, public declaration of intention to marry.
In our culture, a fiance is expected to ask the bride's parents for their blessing.
Serious Commitment
Using 'fiance' indicates a serious relationship and a commitment to future marriage, not a casual relationship.
After five years of dating, they finally became fiances and started planning the wedding.