I recently read about a study that found strangers were generally far more friendly and willing to talk and initiate conversation when they had a known shared i

I recently read about a study that found strangers were generally far more friendly and willing to talk and initiate conversation when they had a known shared interest. In the case of the study, they found over 20x more initiated interactions from strangers when a woman walked with a dog than without. Finding someone nearby that might share an interest who is also open to meeting people through this application seems like an easy way to broadcast those interests. For those who are trying to become less introverted or meet others, these apps seem like they could be useful tools. Collis, G.M & McNicholas, J. 'Dogs as catalysts for social interactions: robustness of the effect' in British Journal of Psychology 91 (2000), pp. 61-70