Lorelai Gilmore said it best: "Once Luke Danes is in your life, he is in your life forever."

Since the first time I watched the series all the way through, I have maintained the belief the diner owner and flannel wearing Luke Danes is the ideal man.

Seven seasons and a four-episode revival mini-series has proved it an no one can convince me otherwise. Here are 24 reasons that Luke Danes is not only the best male television character but the perfect man.

1. Because he rocks backward baseball caps...

2. ...and because he pulls off flannels too.

3. Because he looks at Lorelai like this.

4. Because he is so positive.

5. Because he built Lorelai a chuppah.

6. Because he's great at flirting.

7. Because he'll tell you how much you mean to him.

8. Because he knows how to comfort people.

9. Because Luke can waltz.

10. Because this is how he kissed Lorelai for the first time.

11. Because he kept the horoscope.

12. Because he goes all in.

13. Because he smiles like this.

14. Because he made Lorelai a Santa burger.

15. Because he knows that a good dessert can fix most problems.

16. Because he fixes things.

17. Because he made sure Rory knew how important she was.

18. Because he knows how to give a good hug.

19. Because he knows how o make a romantic speech.

20. Because you can count on him.

21. Because he likes to see Lorelai happy.

22. Because he built Lorelai an ice rink.

23. Because he's great at romantic one liners.

24. Because of every little moment like this.