The article discusses how women, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, start to recognize similarities between themselves and their fathers as they settle into adulthood. Steph Sexton reflects on experiences where she adopted her father's habits, like limiting TV time and waking up early. The piece contrasts this realization with the more commonly explored theme of women becoming like their mothers and posits that 'dadness' may symbolize a state of mind rather than a biological trait, suggesting a shift in how women perceive their identities as they navigate life stages.
Like her father before her, she's limiting her TV time and avoiding eating out with the tried-and-tested dad line: 'We have food at home.'
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