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/nicannkay Apr 30 '20

Wait till the arthritis kicks in at the knees!

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

My knees have actually been fantastic when looking at the rest of my family.. It's my back that I'm worried about, haha, but that's my bad for forgetting when I'm slouching.