In Jan 2012 an article went viral (at least in my home province of Vancouver, BC) entitled: "Do Vancouver Women Suck?" Here's the link: http://www.vanmag.com/News_and_Features/Do_Vancouver_Women_Suck_A_Readers_Response It led the author, Jorge Amigo, to create a social event called "Be My Amigo" to encourage people to talk to strangers. You can follow him on