So, my mother and I started watching Gilmore Girls last summer, after numerous people told us that we were exactly like the dynamic duo themselves, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. I had heard about the show, of course - who hasn't? But it wasn't until we were a season deep that we realized that truer words had never been spoken - we are the Gilmore Girls to a T. And that's the point, isn't it? They're supposed to be #relatable, an authentic representation of a mother and daughter who are also best friends. With the revamp series A Year in the Life making waves among watchers old and new, alike, I figured now would be a good time to review some reasons Lorelai and Rory are just like us:

1. You talk about your love lives (or lack thereof)

"I told you, you should have swiped left on him."

2. You talk about your latest weird dream

I just wanna know if I'm normal!!!

3. Actually, you talk about pretty much everything.

Oh no they did not.

4. You share similar tastes in music

Because road trips would be a nightmare, otherwise.

5. When someone new hangs out, you have to give them a crash-course in traditions

You should have seen my boyfriend's face the first time he sat on the couch for one of my Gilmore Girls viewing parties with my mom.

6. Your affinity for coffee is obviously inherited

Don't tell me how to live my life, Luke. It's nature, not nurture.

7. You get way too excited about food

You have at least one take-out menu from every joint in town, but you don't really need to look at them, anyway. You have your orders and their numbers memorized,

8. When you fight, you're both miserable

And when Rory and Lorelai made up after not talking for months, you cried and called your mom to apologize for a fight you didn't even have.

9. You consult each other on big decisions

Because learning from your own mistakes is completely overrated.

10. You have the same sense of humor

Not everyone gets it, but at least one person does.

BONUS: You're best friends ~forever~

And you wouldn't want it any other way.