My girlfriend of six months and I are having a hard time communicating. We met through A Foreign Affair, and got together after a month of talking. She can speak in conversational English, but there are times where it’s just hard to explain some things. It’s been like that since we met. Most of the time, it’s me who’s having a hard time understanding her.

Sometimes, it’s funny how she tries to teach me things. I forget it a few minutes later. It’s not that I don’t take here “lessons” seriously. It’s just that it slips my mind really easily. I’m trying to read books in her language on my own so that I could impress her.

I honestly admire her patience with me. When I tell her to repeat what she said or to explain why they believe in certain things, she’s always willing to explain it to me in detail. She also takes an interest in my culture and language, saying she wants to understand me better.

I’m just scared that this lingual challenge in our relationship might be too much for her. I don’t her to break up with me. What should I do to improve our situation? Should I just enroll myself in formal foreign language lessons? I need help!!!