Perplexed by the Play-by-Play of the Protocol

The "Protocol".

This unwritten set of rules that dictate the how's/what's/when's/where's of relationships (well maybe not just relationships...maybe some interactions as well?). When to say this, how to say it, what punctuation to use in a text message...its sooooo much. I still don't really understand it, its so complicated. Like how do you know when is the right moment to contact someone, hitting that point in between being too eager and acting like you don't give a shit. What do you say in text to make it nonchalant enough for you to not sound super-pressed but not too allof to the point where you sound super-bitchy?

I feel like the basics of physics are easier to navigate than the rules in the "Protocol". But I guess its just a part of life...one learning experience after another.

Did you hear about the Rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?...
I am the Rose.