Does nobody else find it creepy and weird that some women in the US call their partners Daddy?

I see it in chat shows and films. Is it really that common? And if so, wtf?

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It seems to be repeated enough to remark upon, yes, but whether or not this is an attempt to appeal to a certain porn-watching demographic or not, I don't know.

It would be interesting if this "does more" for the speaker (F) or the spoken to/of (M)...

It might also simply play into the younger woman/older guy dynamic.