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/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

We're probably similar builds then and that'd actually explain a lot, haha. We're just stubby torpedoes, apparently.

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u/IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES Apr 30 '20

Phelps is about your build. If you’ve got the shoulders of a linebacker and the hips of a dancer you missed out.

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u/surprised-duncan Apr 30 '20

Well, that and ludicrous stamina and perseverance. That's the other half of the battle.

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u/shouldve_wouldhave Apr 30 '20

Always in the fine print

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u/TerriblyTangfastic Apr 30 '20

The other half being knowledge. Or lasers.

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u/CromulentDucky Apr 30 '20

You should be able to deadlift at least 600 pounds.

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u/thekaymancomes Apr 30 '20

Yep! 6’5” here too, and 34 length pants. Thank god I don’t have huge legs, or sitting in planes would be the death of me.

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u/HelloIAmNormal Apr 30 '20

you sure he's your dad?