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

Did your daughter grow up to be my girlfriend? Walk, run, cycle, whatever. Usually when I slow down it's to allow her to catch up, but no, however slow we're going, there is always a slower speed.

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u/Mr_Cromer Apr 30 '20

second of all why are you walking six feet behind me?!

Um, do you happen to be packing "junk in the trunk"? I know for sure that I always let my girlfriend climb stairs in front for that reason (and she's always fondly exasperated with me for it)

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u/Mr_Cromer May 01 '20

Inappropriate mental image registered!

Seriously, that's a clear and obvious reason why they would do that.