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I don't think it's just women - I know plenty of men (my brother was one of them) who seemed to think the universe owed them something just for being alive, and had absolutely no clue why people got upset about it. Fortunately, for some people, it's a phase they outgrow. But for others, they just find someone whose particular neuroses mesh with their own - people who like to take care of other people and don't mind being stepped on and think it's kind of cuuuuuute. *barf* It's particularly galling, though, when it's women doing it, I agree. For one thing, it's so annoying to see them abusing gender stereotypes when the rest of us are trying to overcome them and be taken seriously. For another, it seems like people just let them get away with it, especially men, and especially if they're good looking.
My advice? Ignore it when you can, and if it's affecting you directly make sure the people involved know the rules and suffer consequences (like getting kicked out, having a lock put on the fridge, heh) if they don't play nice. Also, the words "I am not your mom" should become part of your vocabulary.
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