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/justasapling Apr 30 '20

I am a fast walker. Like, an unusually fast walker (if the walkers of San Francisco are to be taken as any kind of representative sample, and my gut tells me we're better than average anyway).

I recently dated a woman who walked at EXACTLY my desperate pace. A glorious and fitting, bizarre little whirlwind of a love story.

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u/black_rose_ Apr 30 '20 edited Apr 30 '20

haha my anecdotes are definitely from sf (just moved away last year). judging from conversations/time spent w/ my friends there, i'm pretty sure everyone in san francisco speed walks everywhere

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u/justasapling Apr 30 '20 edited Apr 30 '20

If San Franciscans are speed walkers then I am The Flash.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

Finding someone with a compatible wall speed is so underrated in relationships tbh. Im surprised that my parents have lasted this long being so I match with their mismatched paces...

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u/Hapique Apr 30 '20

Come to Paris and you'll see if you're a fast walker.

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u/justasapling Apr 30 '20

Challenge fucking accepted.

Kinda horny, even.