‘Gilmore Girls’: Proof Dean Forrester Was Never Right for Rory Gilmore
Dean Forrester and Rory Gilmore’s love was never meant to last forever. Most Gilmore Girls fans seem to agree. Most high school relationships don’t last, after all. Still, it seems like showrunner, Amy Sherman-Palladino, repeatedly seemed to highlight that fact. Dean was the only partner, aside from Paul, that Rory got over by hooking up with someone else almost immediately.
Rory Gilmore kissed Tristan the night after breaking up with Dean Forrester the first time
Dean was Rory’s first boyfriend. She was instantly into him. Lorelai Gilmore insisted that Dean was a perfect choice for Rory, too. Rory, however, had a difficult time telling Dean she loved him back, and the couple ultimately called it quits after three months.
To be fair, Rory was completely distraught when the relationship ended. That doesn’t mean she didn’t rebound quickly. The night after Dean broke up with her, Rory went to a party with her Chilton classmates. She kissed Tristan Dugray that evening.
Rory hooked up with Jess Mariano immediately after breaking up with Dean the second time
Rory and Dean got back together at the end of season 1, and their romance seemed to be going pretty well. In fact, Rory was enamored with Dean once again. Things got rocky when Jess Mariano showed up in Stars Hollow, though. Rory eventually cheated on Dean with Jess at Sookie St. James’ wedding but kept the relationship going a bit longer.
Dean broke up with Rory during Stars Hollow’s 24-Hour Dance Marathon when he realized she wanted to be with Jess. Rory wasn’t particularly fazed by it. The next morning, she was officially in a relationship with Dean. You could argue that the quick turnaround said more about Rory’s lack of feelings for Dean than her interest in Jess.
Rory was already interested in Logan Huntzberger when her third relationship with Dean ended
Rory and Dean’s season 4 affair is one of the most hated Gilmore Girls storylines. Fans of the series have had a hard time getting over the affair because it was largely pointless. While Rory and Dean did reignite their romance after Dean’s divorce, it didn’t last long.
While Rory didn’t cheat on Dean the third time around, she was interested in Logan Huntzberger before the relationship ended. The moment Dean walked away from Rory for the last time, her interest in Logan really took off Soon after that, the duo started a casual relationship. The romance turned into Rory’s most significant.
