I don’t know what Ms. Bialik’s specific reasons are, but I can explain why I wear modest clothes. I don’t want men, other than my husband, looking at me and thinking about having sex with me. I consider that invasive, in a way. (And I certainly don’t want anyone thinking about sex with my preteen daughters!)
I don’t go overboard about it, but overall, I’m happy if people don’t notice my body. Now I’m going to put on a skirt to go to the library, so nobody gets excited about my varicose veins ;-).
Friend of mine didn’t like how she looked, so she dressed in what can be described as Omar the Tentmakers fashion of the week.
She said something one that sounded like she would prefer to be stick thin and flatchested.
So I poked her and said, “You want to look like ME?”
[She didn’t fall for it, she said, “but you’re a GUY.” *sigh* no sense of humor..]
Ah, TC...being around you for a week...well, I knew exactly what you were doing! It’s called “camoflage” and I do the same thing.
Mine, of course, is because, for the most part, I’m “too tired” (CFIDS) to entertain thoughts of working on a relationship. And too old to train another man! :oþ!