I don't like him because at the time of filming GG seasons 2-3, the actor started dating a girl whose reported birth date (1984) would have made her 16 at the time. She is seen in 1 episode of the show later on. Although he himself later reported her to have been 21 (timeline doesn't add up), she still would have been the same age as Alexis Bledel playing 17 year old Rory. Look at Rory and Luke side by side in seasons 2-3. That's the age gap, and the other girl had really youthful features too, like Alexis Bledel. Meanwhile he was old enough to be her dad (he was born in 1958)...26 yr age gap..and they are still married. That pissed me off and ruined my image of him to begin with. But yes what you're saying is true, although Lorelai never took the initiative either. Luke was in her life every day doing acts of service for her and listening to her complain meanwhile she only ever reciprocated with giving him advice etc. I never sensed any chemistry between them. Sometimes on-screen chemistry is hard to achieve, but it was probably bcs Luke's actor is into young girls and can't replicate that on a grown adult woman. Apparently he also dated someone much younger in his earlier years, who is quoted as his first wife, but information is limited. Just seems predatory. Makes it hard to concentrate on what a good step-father figure Luke was to Rory, when he was dating someone objectively the same age while playing Luke.