If you wish to stick to the rules, the masculine form "fiance" is used to describe "an engaged man," while the feminine form "fiancee" is used to describe "an engaged woman." Both fiance and fiancee are pronounced the same way. Engaged couples often use the word "together" instead of "fiance" or "fiancee." For example, an engaged man might say that he and his girlfriend are "going steady" or that they're "together tonight." An engaged woman might say that she and her boyfriend are "going steady" or that they're "together weekends." The word "fiancée" was popularized by Jackie Kennedy in 1960 when she introduced John F. Kennedy as her "gallant young senator from Massachusetts". Before then, the word "fiance" had been used to describe an engaged man or woman. Now that the word "fiancé" has become common currency, it's likely that some people will complain that it isn't proper English, but most linguists believe that "fiancé" is now widely accepted by writers and speakers alike. It is traditional for the man to give the woman a ring during this stage of their relationship. She may like other gifts too, such as tickets to a game or concert, but the gift of choice for the engaged couple is usually a ring.