My wife is left-handed, but when she got her first bow, she got a right-handed one. I'm sure not sure which one of her eyes is dominant, but I assume that it is the left one. She shoots okay with that set-up. I've read of people in that situation using a patch over the dominant eye while shooting. Your girlfriend may have to try that method if she has difficulty.

Much as I would have loved to be able to shoot dominant eye, I had to go the other way. I am left handed, but right eye dominant, and I had to shoot a LH bow as I could not get myself comfortable with a RH shooting position. I can shoot (most) right handed bows from a LH position, but ultimately went with a LH bow. Perhaps if I were to stick to a RH shooting position longer I might eventually be more comfortable, but in the end I do ok either closing or blinking my right eye.

Bottom line is do what you feel comfortable with, but obviously if you can shoot with dominant eye things are easier... especially of that means a RH bow, as you have many more options that way. I always do things the hard way...

Your dominant eye should be the one looking through the peep (i.e. left eye dominant = left hand bow). You should be able to adapt and shoot left handed and your body with strengthen and get comfortable. So the theory goes, and it makes life easier. However, there are advantages to being able to shoot RH bows, and some of us are so uncoordinated that we can't shoot the way we should. In the end, you'll have to try and see which way works best for you.

I'm a lefty, but right eye dominate.

I shoot bows right handed and have ever since I was a little 9 year old boy and got one of those little red fiberglass bows.When I decided to start bowhunting back in the early 80's I just got a right handed bow and it seemed right I guess. Maybe the proshop asked me, but I honestly don't remember.

A lot of people buy bows and don't understand hand eye dominance or aren't explained the difference or it just feels right to use the wrong hand for your eye. Then they have issues during the stress of taking the shot when hunting. They end up looking at the sight pin with their dominate eye and miss the animal by several feet one way or the other. This issue can't be overcome. You can't train yourself to be dominate in a certain eye on demand and under pressure. [or at least I can't and most people can't ]

I would recommend getting a bow that fits your eye and train your body to shoot with that bow from the outset. If you presently shoot a wrong eyed bow, I would switch. I really think you will be happier in the long run especially if you are going to hunt.