My wife came here to the northern US from the south, and the relative unwillingness of strangers to speak here rubs her all sorts of wrong ways. She's cut off f

My wife came here to the northern US from the south, and the relative unwillingness of strangers to speak here rubs her all sorts of wrong ways. She's cut off from her old friends, and cut off from making new friends, and socializing with friends is as essential to her existence as corn grits (also in short supply here). There is one exception: Older women seem to enjoy having someone to talk to, so she's befriended a few in the neighborhood. Nevertheless we are considering a move.