“It’s a sad reality that the primary reason behind so many women’s outward modesty is their inability or worse — fear — of making others uncomfortable. And rooted in this fear is the possibility that they may upset or anger others — at the expense of themselves.”

There is much truth in that still and especially for young women. But I guarantee you, age changes that for most women who do the work of consciousness.

Young women work hard at all this: it gets easier. Then it becomes reflexive.