I never introduce myself to anyone. Does that mean I "abandon good manners". Please clear up my confusion.
Well, you know when you are at a place and people are milling around, talking, etc. Like at a ball game or a public event. People smile, say things, exchange observations. Often, I will say who I am and they do the same thing. On vacation in foreign countries, we often meet people and introduce ourselves. Usually I sort of observe for a while and take a gander at how they act and if they seem like ordinary people, we introduce ourselves.
That kind of thing. Kids do it at parties, etc. They usually just use first names.
We just went to a wedding and didn't know a soul there but the bride. So by the end of the evening, we had introduced ourselves to everyone.
Oh, the abandoning good manners. What I was referring to is how women are vulnerable because they are afraid to seem rude. Like someone comes to your door, asks for water. Many women have trouble closing and locking the door and saying no,,they don't want to seem "rude". And someone asks for directions from a car,,they don't want to just keep walking. Predators take advantage of that,,that was the reference to manners.
Not introducing yourself is not bad manners. But you miss meeting people and sometimes it is appropriate to do so.
It does get confusing. Good manners. Would inviting people to a New Year's Eve Party then kicking them out before midnight be 'good manners'?