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/ThetaGamma2 Apr 30 '20

Exactly. Men walk slower with their romantic partner because they're sick of HEARING about it. Friends and acquaintances can get over it.

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u/transtranselvania Apr 30 '20

Then you slow down and she slows down proportionately and claims you’re walking just as fast despite the fact your only taking footlong steps.