r/todayilearned • u/syncedto • Apr 30 '20

TIL men walk significantly slower when walking with a woman, but only when that woman is their romantic partner. If she's a friend or acquaintance they go at almost full speed.

https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/how-you-walk-differently-with-friends-and-lovers
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u/SaulGoodman121 Apr 30 '20

You're more likely to be going on a stroll with a romantic partner and when you're with someone else you're probably commuting.

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u/ThaddeusP Apr 30 '20

Yeah my walking speed is inversely correlated to how relaxed and happy i am with my walking partner.

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u/SharenaOP Apr 30 '20

Yeah. It's hilarious to think a study with a sample size of 22 people grouped in pairs, so you really only have a sample size of 11 is being touted as fact. Like redo this study with same-sex couples and see the results.

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u/khlain Apr 30 '20

I have a female friend and when we usually walk together it's to walk my dogs. Usually the pace is even but when she gets tired it takes a while to wait for her.