Even 25 years later, these lessons have never left my mind.
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Updated 3 months ago,February 11, 2025
Sometimes love is worth the wait.
As time went on, those feelings only seemed to blossom, creating a long-running series of Will they?
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You cant hold onto your past forever.
The tighter each one clings to their past, the more immense trouble it brings to their present.
Love can be intoxicating, but that isnt everything.
You dont own anyone.
While Lorelai reminds her that this isnt the case, Rory refuses to accept it until months later.
Dont cheat.
Like seriously, just dont do it.
Speaking of that storylinejust dont cheat.
Even if you end up together, trust is skewed, affecting your connection with the person long term.
People change.
They dont freeze in place when youre not in contact with them anymore.
Its a lesson we could all stand to learnpeople can, and do, change.
Generational trauma is more powerful than we realize.
Throughout the series, we are shown the colorful and distinct journeys of the Gilmore Girls.
However, the constant theme interwoven in the show is familyfor better or worse.
Love can be scary, but that doesnt make it a bad thing.
Dont run straight into a relationship to avoid your feelings about an old one.
This advice cant be said loud enoughgive yourself time to heal.
In the end, it put too much weight on either of those relationships to succeed.
And if they dont?
They werent a person we needed to be with.
You have to tell people how you feel.
You choose your family.
Family is an essential aspect of the show, but its not just about blood relations.
Its a good reminder that your family isnt limited to who youre related toits chosen.
