While it's exciting watching Rory thrive at Chilton and it's fun seeing scenes in Luke's diner and the Dragonfly Inn, and fans can't forget about Friday Night Dinners, Gilmore Girls is also all about the romance. Rory and Lorelai each have several serious relationships and their love stories are full of so much drama that viewers love being along for the ride.
When looking back on the serious relationships that Lorelai and Rory have had, some love interests stand out to Reddit users. Fans think that these partners have the best chemistry with the mother/daughter duo and also the best personality traits.
Logan Huntzberger
When looking at Logan and Rory's Gilmore Girls relationship, it's possible to see the highs and lows. For some fans, this is the best relationship that Rory has ever been in. Viewers can see that Rory is grown up now and that she and Logan truly care about each other.
Reddit user tarotx thinks that Logan is the best love interest for Rory, writing, "His story and relationship with Rory brought a new energy to the show." It's true that after Logan and Rory start dating in season 5, Lorelai starts worrying about his wealth, which adds an interesting element.
Jason Stiles
Reddit user JennaSideSaddle loves Jason and Lorelai together, writing that the couple "had honest discussions about boundaries" and "Their relationship always felt very equal to me."
While some fans find Jason immature, as he doesn't want Lorelai to sleep in his bedroom, others like that he's genuine and shares his thoughts and feelings. Before Jason and Richard begin fighting about business matters, there is something nice about Jason and Lorelai's growing relationship.
Alex Lesman
While Lorelai and Alex don't date for very long, several Reddit users shared their appreciation for this love interest. It's interesting to imagine this couple becoming more serious, and that might have happened if it wasn't for Lorelai's strong connection to Luke and Christopher, which forms a dramatic love triangle for much of the show.
Reddit user crritab wrote that Alex "interacted effortlessly with Rory and Sookie/Jackson. There was no awkwardness, nothing forced, just genuine interest." Even though Lorelai doesn't end up with Alex, she can be herself with him.
Jess Mariano
Gilmore Girls fans like Jess, with Reddit user sanddomes writing, "I prefer Jess for Rory, as I think they are the best match intellectually."
For some viewers, the characters are so well-matched in terms of intelligence that it doesn't feel like anything can ever tear them apart. For others, it makes sense that they go their separate ways because Rory needs time to grow up and figure out what she wants, and Jess becomes more mature when he's on his own. No matter how fans feel, it's hard not to enjoy watching this sweet high school relationship.
Dean Forester
Sometimes when fans look back on Rory's partners, they can see that they aren't perfect and that they act more maturely sometimes. Reddit user RatsLiveInPalmTrees said that when they think about Rory's best love interest, "Now it's probably dean before he got married."
When Dean and Lindsay split up and Dean and Rory try their relationship again, it's definitely tough to get on board. Dean feels lost and distant, and Rory quickly realizes that she can't create something out of nothing or get back the love that they once shared. But when he and Rory date in high school, many viewers think that he's a nice, genuine partner.
Marty
When Gilmore Girls fans look back on Rory's Yale years, her friendship with Marty is memorable and special. Even though this situation this ends so poorly, with Marty and Rory lying to Lucy about being pals, it's still important seeing these characters spending time just having fun.
Reddit user windkirby likes Marty and wrote that he's "Quiet, simple, and pretty kind." It's hard not to wonder if Rory and Marty would date if she didn't become interested in Logan.
Christopher Hayden
Christopher and Lorelai's Gilmore Girls relationship can be intense at times, as they wonder if they can really make a commitment work after so many years spent apart.
Reddit user Pinkgirl_13 sees a lot of positive qualities in Christopher, writing that he's a great love interest for Loreali because "He gets Lorelai the most, they have history together, Rory is his daughter." The fan wrote that both characters are "somewhat selfish and self-centered."
Paul
In the Netflix revival A Year In The Life, Paul's character is used in a comedic way. Fans don't learn a lot about his relationship with Rory, just that she keeps forgetting that he's there in Stars Hollow and that she has been wondering if she should break up with him for a while.
Reddit user lauren-blank says that Rory and Jess had "the best chemistry" but in the revival, "by that point in Rory’s life, the partner who suited her best could’ve been Paul." Paul does seem nice and smart, but Rory doesn't give him a chance.
Luke Danes
Lorelai and Luke have romantic Gilmore Girls scenes, whether they're flirting at the diner or starting their serious romance. Several viewers think that Luke is the best and most memorable of Lorelai's partners, as the characters have something special and the relationship feels different than Lorelai's past ones.
One Redditor wrote that Luke and Lorelai are "compatible, very different personality but complementary."
Max Medina
Several fans think that Max is a great love interest on the show, but that he and Lorelai aren't well-matched and it makes sense that they don't end up together.
Reddit user radicalkarli said that Max is "too intelligent, too emotionally aware, too mature." Max does what he can to ease Lorelai's mind about him becoming part of Rory's non-Chilton life, but no matter what, Lorelai can tell that her heart isn't totally in this relationship.