I don't know that it's a set mold but I think one of the symptoms of a woman in MLC is she starts dressing and behaving younger/sexier, hanging with younger people, trying to "relive" teenage or young adult years.

Some WAW do those things but I think she could be a WA and "not" dress differently, etc. I don't pretend to be an authority by no means.

By some things she has said, it may be more a case of low self-esteem and turning 40 is affecting her b/c of that.

It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!