[Zyn]

Interesting that you had her roll a monk. I feel like monks, along with most melee, are pretty gear dependent.

I remember trying to get my sister to play and she started a druid. Druid is a great class because it gives her a little bit of everything and this provides for unique playstyles:

If she feels like healing, she can heal
If she feels like DPSing, she can DPS
If she feels like helping players, she can buff and port

Druid, in my opinion, is the ideal starting class for her.

If that works, as her boyfriend, you should be her tank! Roll a Paladin or an SK. Then you can protect her. (Girls love that stuff).

Hope this helps.