In one episode of MASH, Col. Potter is in his tent in his t-shirt and trousers. Maj. Houlihan walks in, and he tells her to turn around until he can get "decent" by putting on a button-up shirt over his t-shirt.
Today, Col. Potter is in a t-shirt and boxers and in the process of doing up his bathrobe, and he lets a Korean girl who does his laundry in with no hesitation.
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I wonder if this is a respect issue moreso than a matter of modesty?
Houlihan is a fellow officer, colleague, American, so Potter wants to maintain some sort of professional decorum.
The Korean girl is essentially a servant and so perhaps he doesn't much care how he presents himself to her.
Personal modesty aside, my guess is if your boss came to your door, you would probably want to take the trouble to get dressed and be presentable. If it's the pizza guy or someone similarly "unimportant," pulling on a robe or some sweatpants will suffice.
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