Why does dating have so many damn rules?

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The rules of friendship are simple:
1. Connect on a common ground.
2. Be an interesting person.
3. Keep in touch.

It's easy. It's simple. Even a dumbass like me can do it. But then you have the rules of dating. As one fucker put it:
"As if finding someone single and compatible isn't hard enough, then comes the "game" part. You have to apply the right techniques to make sure you don't come off as creepy or needy or too reserved or nervous or weird. Then if you get past this stage, you have to get her number. But don't ask too quickly, might make yourself look desperate. When and if you do actually obtain the number you have to wait to text her. How long you wait is completely up to the individual. You take too long and you seem not interested, you text too quickly and you seem desperate. If you manage to surpass that and not make yourself look like a needy fool then you have to be able to hold a conversation right. Some people say you should only text with a purpose such as a date, others say ask her on a date in person. Let's say you manage to do all that fine and you finally arrive to the first date. You have to make your moves right and do this and that, kiss her by at least the third date... Blah blah blah."

And that's only the basics. Factor in all this hit like grooming and chosing the right ways to dress and psycholgical signs and techniques and how to make yourself more interesting and MY GOD. Like holy fucking shit, if I wanted to play 4D chess, I'd go play fucking StarCraft with those Korean guys down the street. But in all seriousness, does anyone else feel this way, or am I just too stupid for this whole thing?