I'm a guy... I would also teach her to drive on a manual if you already have one and then let her make an informed decision. I'd also tell my wife that driving manual gives one better control of the car, thus making it safer long term, because you have more control over the operation of the engine through the transmission.
So, while I might not force her to drive manual by buying her a manual car, I'd force her to learn on one of the other vehicles in the house that is a manual. I'd make it a requirement.
The best reason for this is probably that, if she's living with you and needs a car for an emergency situation, and the only one there and functioning is your Nismo, for example, she should have to know how to operate it, just in case.
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