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Luke, Christopher or Max?
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Jul 29, 2023 09:54AM

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I really loved Luke and Lorelai as friends, but in a relationship Lorelai crushed him to much: he had no personality at all. He gave up all his passions, he never pushed for something he wanted. To me that is not a healthy relationship. Lorelai asked him to marry her while she was in a fight with Rory, she just needed someone to fill the space her daughter left, he knew it and took advantage of it. As soon as the fight with Rory was off and Luke suddenly had a thing of his own (the relationship with his daughter April), the relationship was unbalanced and blew up. Also I never really liked how he lurked in the background, always wishing that Lorelai’s relationships went bad… that’s not what a good friend does. He seemed so nice and then had those sudden wrath bursts. And his character had no real developed during the series at all.
On the contrary, Christopher and Lorelai had great chemistry. They had a very similar background, so he really understood that part of her. They grew up together, he always loved her, and had the same sense of humor. He has his own personality and was always a match for her, not backing down if he really wanted something: they managed to make compromises, like all healthy couples do. It’a true that he wasn’t there for Rory’s childhood, but let’s be honest: Lorelai didn’t want him to. She pushed him away, like everyone else. He was very immature at the beginning, but his character had an amazing development. Yes, the marriage between him and Lorelai was a bit rushed, but they were just perfect together.
And please don’t bring up the scene were Luke went to the hospital when Richard had a heart attack and arrived there before Christopher: it was an unfortunate coincidence, and he should not have gone there in the first place, it was totally inappropriate. Just think about it: your father has a heart attack, would you want your ex-boyfriend there? Even if you are in good terms, it’s just weird.
In conclusion, Lorelai and Christopher were a healthier couple.




I ❤️ Max. :)


