There's a TV show starring Stephen Merchant from a few years ago called "Hello Ladies", in which he plays a character who is constantly hitting on (and being rejected by) models and actresses. He has a frequent complaint when he gets shut down for behaving inappropriately: "What are the rules?!?"
It's frustrating for people who are less socially adept to learn that, in some cases, there are no hard and fast rules.
It's frustrating for people who are less socially adept to learn that, in some cases, there are no hard and fast rules.