Every single one of the stipulations outlined by the ‘Gossip Girl’ star should have gone without saying, writes Caroline Brown. It shouldn’t be on women to outline what constitutes inappropriate behaviour
The main idea of the article is that Blake Lively's experience highlights a problem: some men lack basic understanding of what constitutes appropriate behavior towards women. It argues that it is not the responsibility of women to constantly define and police men's actions, but that men themselves need to be accountable and aware of social boundaries.