Lorelai Gilmore: Why Her Marriage (And Eventual Divorce) To Christopher Needed To Happen – And How It Led To Her Having A Better Relationship With Her Mother
Some people, particularly women, want to get married for ALL the wrong reasons. These women want to get married for reasons that are most likely driven by external pressures like societal expectations, peer pressure, or family approval, and personal motivations such as financial gain, revenge, or mistaking lust for love. Lorelai Gilmore wanted to get married because she wanted to be loved and taken care of by a partner. She was always an independent, strong person from the moment she found out she was pregnant at 16 that she wanted to be the one loved for a change. She wanted companionship. Here, we break down Lorelai’s idea of marriage by looking back at her life story from the moment she became pregnant with Rory. We explore how her failed husband marriage to Christopher was exactly what she needed to happen for her character’s growth. And we explain how it helped improve her relationship with her mother. Let’s discuss…










