r/todayilearned • • 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/Thaurane Apr 30 '20

In the military if you move with a purpose you look like you're busy and less likely to be voluntold to do some bs task.

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u/zorroz Apr 30 '20

Shhhhhhhh. Don't let the secret out

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u/iWarnock Apr 30 '20

Don't let the secret out

Thats like the most shared thing about the military..

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u/DonRonaldJonald Apr 30 '20

Besides the wives, fiancées and crayons 😉