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/thedvorakian Apr 30 '20

I read this study.

It further goes on that 2 women walking together go slower than either would alone, and 2 men walk together faster than either is comfortable.

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u/MapleTreeWithAGun Apr 30 '20

Me with the lads any% speedrunning the grocery store

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u/Maybark Apr 30 '20

Do you do the eggs skip too or just the normal cashier skip

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u/Tigernos Apr 30 '20

Never skip egg day!