[Her eyebrows shoot up, but she seems far more amused than cross. She waves a hand.]

I'm no stranger to alien/human cultural confusion, surprising as it might seem. No offense taken.

[Still she tilts her head at the question and grins a little.]

Still it's a bit hard to define, you know. I make tea, I cook dinner, we explore together, exchange clever comments, we read together. Think you might just have to tag along for a bit and figure it out on your own.