I just noticed a sensitive side of Emily that I've never seen before. Emily Gilmore with all her pride and glory loves the attention. She gets thrilled when she gets compliments. When she was in Europe with Rory; she was thrilled by the guys who were noticing her. When she met Michel for the first time she liked how he kissed her hand and how gentle he was with her and there are many similar situations. The point is she wasn't just happy, she was very happy and she couldn't hide it or deny it.