A 45-year-old man tells a teenage girl (to whom he is not related) she looks pretty. Which rules explain why this might be an awkward situation?

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Pragmatic rules explain how context influences the interpretation of communication. In this scenario, the man's comment might be seen as awkward due to social norms and the context of their relationship (or lack thereof), which is governed by pragmatic rules.

A 45-Year-Old Man Tells a Teenage Girl (To Whom He