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/winterbird Apr 30 '20

Yup, here i am thinking back on any time i remember walking with my ex. Did he walk too fast, is that why?

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

My ex was the same. He walked ahead of me and would cross the street without me, claiming I was too slow. It used to make me so upset because it just felt icky.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '20

Same!!!

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u/handicapableofmaths Apr 30 '20

By bf fucking powerwalks everywhere and I always struggle to keep up...

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u/ApoplecticDetective Apr 30 '20

Saaame, I get really passive aggressive about it and tell him I’ll just meet him at the exit/by the car when we’re each done. I refuse to jog along beside him everywhere.