Startup vs Girlfriend
raffi: I was in a similar situations sans French lessons.  My girlfriend wanted more than I was able to give.  Eventually I decided to break things off, since she wasn't happy and we had a different life paths--it seemed the respectful thing to do.I'll give you some straight forward practical advice about this situation.  If you love her--be prepared for one hell of an emotional roller coaster a month or two after the breakup.  You'll be able to ignore it for some time and then a whole other range of emotions will hit you.  It turns out this is a normal way to process a loss, it's called grieving.  http://www.womens-homepage.com/how-to-get-over-break-up-stag...That said, if she is demanding but not too demanding (you'll know the line) and you think there is a chance for the two of you without the startup--then maybe it's worth trying to make it work with the startup.  Any gains made by dumping the girl will quickly be lost to the grieving process.  Really though--asking her to put up with you while you're doing the startup is asking a lot.  Appreciate what she has put up with so far, let her know you appreciate it, and thank her for being a "partner" in the process.Good luck.