Women start to become like their moms at...

Daily Mail (March 28, 2011)

Like Mother. Like Daughter

It seems inevitable that we would all share more than a few similarities with our mothers. But now researchers have pinpointed the age of 32 as the time when we finally start to take in more of our maternal influences. A poll of 1,000 adults revealed that at that age they started to use phrases inherited from their mothers during their upbringing. Sayings included "Don't make a face like that, if the wind changes, you'll stay like it." Many began to use words and phrases from their mother's era. Other people in the survey said they acquired habits such as worrying, stocking up on groceries, watching soaps, and being opinionated. More