Quote from Lorelai in Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
Rory: No, if it's that important to her and not important to me, then why shouldn't I do it? Lorelai: Rory, do you know what a coming-out party says? Rory: It says, "I'm a woman now." Lorelai: No, it says: "Hi, I'm Rory. I'm of good breeding and marriageable age. And I will now parade around in front of young men of similarly good breeding and marriageable age so they can take a good look at me." Rory: You're exaggerating. Lorelai: No, it's like animals being up for bid at the county fair except sheep don't wear hoop skirts.