Titles

[Captivated]

Well, actually there is a word for fiance in Spanish, but most people won't use it since it sounds a bit dated or old-fashioned, the word is "prometida" for her and "prometido" for him, but yeah, you're right, in Latin-american countries once you get engaged you're still a "novia" xD.

Yep! I asked my parents how I should introduce my fiance when I speak to the rest of my family (since I go blank on Spanish sometimes lol) and they told me to say he's my "prometido". Sounded old-fashioned to me lol

[lucybelle]

Yeah I know of the word, but how often to you actually hear people use it? Basically, it's either a novi@ or espos@. At least here. Honestly, I never even hear people say "estan prometidos" It's more like "ellos se van a casar"

Anyways...

[Rach321]

I wouldn't worry about it too much either.

In my boyfriend's country/culture, it's sort of customary to introduce any long-term, steady partner as "fiance/e". Even if there aren't any plans of marriage whatsoever, girl-/boyfriend doesn't sound very serious enough to them.
My boyfriend's mum introduces me as her "future daughter in law" or "[boyfriend's name]'s fiancee" all the time and his grandparents keep asking about his fiancee as well. I used to want to correct them all the time and be like "Wait a minute - no one's anyone fiancee here! I'm the girlfriend until he pops the question!" until my boyfriend told me that no one's expecting any rings or proposal stories. It's just that girlfriend in their culture/language sounds a bit like we were kids.

Soo... I know your situation is the other way round, but in the end, it's only titles. You have years to call each other fiance/e and when you start planning the wedding, you'll be getting addressed as fiance/e often enough

This happens to me here in the States as well! We live together and own a house together, but girlfriend/boyfriend doesn't really fit us. So our families often use fiancee to describe us.

But, in the end, it is only titles. The commitment is what matters.

[lonelyinlove]

Congrats!
&& it's probably just an habit...give it time