I find the same thing to be true of my dad, Happiest. The patronizing thing versus chivalry, I mean. In his case, I think it's because, to him, I am still his baby and he wants to step in there and do things for me like he did when I was a kid. I'm all grown up now and don't need that. With my husband, it's easier to take because we're partners instead of parent and child. So the chivalry seems more courteous and less parental. Both of them call me "Baby," and I like it from Dave and could do without it from my dad. I'm well aware that this is an unfair double-standard on my part, but that's how it is.