Lorelai and Christopher had one of those bonds where they couldn't tell if they were best friends, brief lovers, or soulmates on Gilmore Girls. After meeting when they were just six years old, the two became hot and heavy in high school and conceived Rory when they were 16. From the moment Lorelai got pregnant, the "should we or shouldn't we?" game began to play between Lorelai and Christopher.
When Rory started high school, Lorelai and Christopher reconnected, which started a second chapter for the pair. And by season 7's "French Twist," the two eloped. However, their marriage was short-lived. The two rushed into it and ignored all of the red flags that were leading to their demise.
10 The Day They Got Married Had Trouble Written All Over It
In season 7, Chris and Lorelai were newly dating and things were going smoothly. They flew to Paris to drop Gigi off with Sherry, which meant the two got to explore the City of Lights through the eyes of tourists. The entire trip was a little fuzzy because of the jetlag but romantic overall.
One early morning, Chris and Lorelai enjoyed a lovely Parisian meal where they really connected. Chris randomly asked Lorelai to marry him, which threw her off guard. His eagerness was so sincere that Lorelai couldn't say no. Without thinking about the logistics of it or even talking about it with Rory, this marriage wasn't thought through.
9 They Didn't Talk To Rory About Getting Married Before Doing It
In "Introducing Lorelai Planetarium," Lorelai and Christopher were back in Stars Hollow after eloping in Paris. Lorelai knew that Rory was going to react strongly to the news because she knew her daughter. Christopher, on the other hand, didn't know Rory like he thought he did. When he proposed to Lorelai, he told her that Rory "would be thrilled."
And as expected by Lorelai, Rory was anything but thrilled. She was mad that her mom didn't talk to her about and she thought her parents were rushing things. Knowing how close Lorelai and Rory were, it was a low blow to leave Rory out of the loop.
8 Christopher Didn't Seem Too Keen On Living In Stars Hollow...
The difference between Luke and Christopher was that Luke could read Lorelai while Christopher thought he could read Lorela. Luke knew after one conversation with Lorelai that she didn't want to move out of her house and dropped the idea of house-hunting. Christopher, on the other hand, didn't seem interested in staying in Stars Hollow. He took her house-hunting in another town and didn't love that all of Stars Hollow compared him to the wonderful Luke.
7 ...And He Wanted To Have Kids Right Away Without Talking About It
In "Merry Fisticuffs," Christopher was eager to lock a future down with Lorelai in every possible way. Now that they were married and he was trying to win over Stars Hollow, he realized the only other way to keep Lorelai bound to him forever was by having another kid.
Lorelai was totally thrown off guard because they never talked about having more kids. She wasn't even sure if she wanted that and the conversation made her uncomfortable. Christopher, however, saw Lorelai's hesitation as her thinking their marriage wouldn't work. Seeing how out of sync they were, this was something that should have been discussed before getting married.
6 Luke Was Never Going To Leave The Picture
In "Knit, People, Knit," Christophe realized how out of place he felt in Stars Hollow. Lorelai and Luke's friendship and past were woven into so many aspects of the town. Christopher would never be able to escape him. Despite Luke and Christopher's hatred for each other, Luke was Lorelai's best friend; he helped raise Rory when Christopher wasn't there, and he served her favorite coffee. How was Christopher able to compete?
5 Lorelai's Involvement With Luke's Custody Battle
When Luke and Lorelai slowly started talking again, he knew she was the only person that could help him getting custody of his daughter, April. She knew his character better than anyone and would go out of her way to help him get his daughter back. But when Christopher realized how involved Lorelai was in Luke's custody battle, his anger drove him to leave.
4 Did Christopher Know Lorelai As Well As He Thought He Did?
Christopher claims to know Lorelai better than anyone, but realistically, Christopher knows the old Lorelai. The Lorelai in his head and his heart was the Lorelai he fell in love with as a teen. But Lorelai is a different woman in her adult years. His assumptions about their daughter, her points of view, and their future together were just that — assumptions. When Lorelai breaks the hard truth to Christopher he has a meltdown. And that's strictly because he was upset that Lorelai wasn't the same girl from their teen years.
3 Where Did Gigi Fit In?
It's humorous that Christopher was so excited for a second chance at fatherhood when Gigi was born because his parenting skills were nowhere near what he thought they were in his head.
When he moved in with Lorelai, he immediately told Lorelai that they were transforming Rory's room into Gigi's room. He told Lorelai that Rory wouldn't care, which proved he didn't know Rory (or Lorelai) at all. He started moving all of Rory's things and it made Lorelai uncomfortable. She didn't want to swap Rory for Gigi. It's an aspect of their marriage that they didn't talk about.
2 Planning A Wedding With The Gilmores Brought Tension
No one was more thrilled about Lorelai and Christopher's union than Richard and Emily Gilmore. They had been rooting for the couple to marry for decades and were happy to throw them a party to celebrate. But as per usual, Lorelai hated every second of it, and Christopher was checked out. Emily and Christopher wanted to make the party a second ceremony while Lorelai didn't want a ceremony at all. This brought a huge shift in Lorelai and Christopher's relationship.
1 The End Of An Era
In "Farewell, My Pet," Christopher and Lorelai were at a crossroads. He wasn't there for her when her dad was in the hospital and he held a grudge over her in regards to her character reference for Luke. By the end of the episode, it hit Lorelai that Christopher was right — she wasn't fully in their marriage. She and Christopher no longer fit in each other's lives and she wasn't over Luke. They agreed to end their marriage and focus on Rory as co-parents instead of as husband and wife.
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