[lucysmom]

...I have no idea what you're doing but I'll just assume this trivial request is far more important than whatever petty thing you must be wasting your time on", yes, it's not about asking, it's about establishing and assuring dominance.

You mean like a man who can't seem to manage to find his own stuff and asks his wife to do it for him?

[ctdonath2]

No, I mean like someone who asks a spouse to drop in-progress chores and bring a purse that's just out of arm's reach.