Thanks for all the advise. She is open to all methods and remains committed to learning to shoot. In fact she relishes the chance to resolve a problem she never knew she had! It is refreshing to introduce a "blank slate" to our sport- no preconcieved notions or years of macho/ego driven bad shooting techniques to overcome.
I'm currently teaching her as much shotgun technica as she'll absorb. Safe gun handling and body positioning and a proper smooth mount will be second nature before she ever slips a shell in the chamber.
The Miroku 20ga. o/u feels the best to her although she fancies a friend's Beretta 20/28/.410 3-bbl combo more. Just what I need, a woman with expensive tastes in guns!
By the way, I'm an excellent cook. We eat-in more than out.
