to think it's bloody rude not to reply when someone introduces themselves?

[Lottapianos]

I have this regularly at work when I go to visit new settings:

Me: 'Hi I'm Lotta, the xxxxxx (my job title)' + eye contact and smile
Them: 'oh' or 'hi' followed by stony silence

Tell me your bloody name FFS! I then end up saying 'and what's your name?' or 'I'm so sorry, I don't know your name' and they mutter it with a 'WTF?' look on their faces. Isn't this fairly basic social skills stuff? Isn't it useful to know the names of people who you meet in a work and/or social capacity? Isn't it polite to say your name when someone tells you theirs???

Sorry for rant! Would be good to hear thoughts

5foot5 "That's Nice" - that made me snort!

I really do think it's strange. I just sort of assumed it was good manners. And don't people want to know who they're living next door to??

Just got really excited over the not knowing God's name thing. Is THAT connected to why only Riversong knows the Doctor's name??
Apologies for the tangent. I agree OP, I like to know the name of the person i am dealing with - even if I promptly forget it.

Update - had a nursery visit this morning where the manager introduced me to all the staff by name, told me all their names and there were smiles and eye contact a plenty! Even a couple of handshakes. No-one looked freaked out or perplexed at this person coming around and introducing themself. The whole situation was positively normal

Why can't every day be like this one?

Hello there !

Well I agree with the bouncy thing . Not sure if you come across as DHs exw some people do where they are almost too friendly. She They walk into a room and it's all eyes and teeth and big grins and just well..so false really. It's just not endearing at all I'm afraid and comes across as so choreographed.