The theme of relationships is one that follows Gilmore Girls almost as much as friendships. Fans wondered if Luke and Lorelai were going to end up together since season 1 and let’s not forget about the love triangle Rory was stuck in between Dean and Jess. Oddly enough, when the relationships progressed into something more serious, arguments began to break out among the couples. What’s odder is these arguments also often ended in proposals.
For a majority of the couples, their engagements were brought up in anger and fear or resulted in confusion and despair. Alternatively, a fight quickly followed their engagement. Instead of typical love stories, Gilmore Girls made their romances more complex.
Max Proposed To Lorelai Because Of His Jealously Of Luke
Max and Lorelai weren't the best communicators. It seemed like their passion for each other was stronger than their actual emotions. One great example of this is the way Max proposed. He and Lorelai were in a random argument when Max showed up at Lorelai's door and found Luke inside.
After sizing each other up, Max became so jealous that he asked Lorelai to marry him because maybe then they would stop arguing. Lorelai couldn't answer him because his proposal was clearly fueled by jealousy and not in the least bit romantic. He made up for it, of course, with a second proposal but the first one was rough.
Lorelai Proposed To Luke Because She Was Mad At Rory & Her Parents
For Luke and Lorelai, Luke never had the opportunity to propose to Lorelai because she did it before him. After getting into a life-altering argument with Rory and her parents over Rory’s future at Yale, she ran to Luke’s to be comforted. After telling him the whole story, Luke became angrier than Lorelai. Rory deserved to be in school.
After seeing how dedicated Luke was to Rory’s future, Lorelai fell in love with him like never before and asked him to marry her spontaneously. In the middle of Luke’s rant, Lorelai asked for his hand in marriage and they quickly were no longer angry.
Jackson Proposed To Sookie Because He Was Mad About Their Living Situation
In 'A-Tisket, A-Tasket,' Jackson implies that he's ready to take his relationship with Sookie to the next level. Nervous about ruining their already great relationship, Sookie pretended to not understand what Jackson was implying. He ignored her for the rest of the day and didn't bid on her basket at the auction.
When Sookie confronted Jackson, he admitted he wanted to move in with her and didn't understand why she didn't want to. By the end of the argument, Jackson jumps through several steps and admits they should just get married. Shocked by the sudden proposal (and new roommate), but happy, Sookie obliged.
Logan's Proposal For Rory Ended In A Fight
Before Logan proposed to Rory, the two were in a good place. They were finally on the same page and planning on being together after they graduated from Yale. However, Rory was shocked when Logan proposed at her graduation party.
She was so young and had so many plans with journalism — she wasn't ready. Logan gave Rory some time to think about it, but the answer was a resounding no. Logan stormed off and his last words to her were "Goodbye, Rory." Though this proposal didn't stem from a fight, it did revolve around one.
...As Did Luke And Nicole's
No one was more shocked than Lorelai when she found out Luke and Nicole got married on their summer cruise. Luke didn't seem like the marrying type, and he and Nicole weren't dating for very long. Luke admitted the two didn't think about getting married, they just jumped in and did it.
Shortly after marrying, they both realized what a horrible decision it was and tried divorcing. However, their divorce was messy and Luke found out she was cheating on him. While their union started off well, it quickly turned into a mess before they could enjoy their relationship.
Zack Popped The Question After Lane Broke Up With Him
Lane and Zack were dating for a short time before it blew up in their faces. As their band was gaining popularity, Zack thought Brian had feelings for Lane after writing her a song. Due to his anger, he ruined the band's big performance in front of a record label. Lane and Zack broke up after that and she moved back home with her mother.
But after realizing how poorly he acted, Zack showed up to Luke's Diner—knowing full well that Lane was mad at him—and proposed. Once she heard what Zack had to say she could no longer be angry and accepted his proposal.
Dean Proposed To Lindsay After A Fight With Jess Over Rory
The fight between Jess and Dean at the house party was awful. Rory felt like she was in the middle of the argument as the two men trashed their friend's house. To make matters worse, Dean was dating Lindsay and it didn't look good that he was fighting his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend over her... Shortly after the fight, Dean told Rory that he proposed to Lindsay.
While it hasn't been confirmed, there are theories that Lindsay realized Dean wasn't over Rory and tried getting out of the relationship and the only way to make her stay was by proposing.
Christopher Begged Lorelai To Marry Him (And Then Fought To Keep Her)
Christopher and Lorelai weren't exactly fighting before he proposed to her but they definitely weren't on the same page and were not thinking carefully. Because of their lack of communication, Lorelai and Christopher crumbled almost immediately after getting married on a whim. There was a certain element of pressure to his proposal that was not un-antagonistic.
In fact, her marriage to Christopher was very similar to Luke's marriage to Nicole. It all started well but ended horribly before the ink on the papers was dry.