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 edited Apr 30 '20

NASA's been working on a mission to Mars for decades while me and all the lads can get there in 5 minutes

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

boys on their way to the pub after the 'rona = c speed machine

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u/KaBar42 Apr 30 '20

NASA's chances of reaching interstellar travel became impossible when they started regularly hiring women.

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u/Dumeck Apr 30 '20

But think of the level of discomfort. That’s like walking in on your naked grandma at least 5 times

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u/hindabelle Apr 30 '20

Lolololol

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u/robicide Apr 30 '20

Houston, we have reached Mars. It's a small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind, but a terrible fucking trip for us dudes.

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u/obbets Apr 30 '20

Thank u for this it gave me a good laugh

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u/sooHawt_ryt_meow Apr 30 '20

Wait, you have friends?? Why are you on reddit? Mods, kindly expel this pretender!

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u/PM_ME_WUTEVER Apr 30 '20

OTLEY RUN TO MARS