It's unseemly to interrogate others about private matters.
Jim and Pam are coworkers in an office, and are talking about their lives.
Jim wants to ask Pam about her interests.
Jim asks innocuous questions like what movies she likes.
Jim asks very private questions about Pam's former boyfriends and private health.
Pam finds Jim friendly and they ultimately become good friends.
Pam is creeped out by Jim and avoids him from then on.