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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

'Gay walking speed' may have unexpected health benefits, experts say

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'Gay walking speed' may have unexpected health benefits, experts say

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It's a long held stereotype that gay men walk faster than straight men – whether or not it's true, experts say it has some health benefits.
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    lol what? I’ve never heard this stereotype.

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      It’s been a stereotype for a while. There are a few articles/memes out there about it, at least since the late 2010’s:

      https://www.gq.com/story/move-im-gay

      https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/06/stereotype-lgbtq-walk-faster-straights-unexpected-benefit/

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      Nor have I, but I guess this definitely rules out being gay based on my walking speed lol.

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        Apparently I’m fascistly gay.

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          Goosestepping at a brisk pace?

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      If we’re going by stereotypes, the straights should be striding purposefully, laser focused on getting to the building site or gun range.

      The gays should be sauntering slowly in painfully tight Italian loafers.

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        That doesn’t sound pleasant for the feet.

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      I first heard it maybe 10 years ago, and it’s become a lot more prevalent, once you start to notice it (obviously not all gay guys but a lot do) then you kind of take up the joke too. I’ve always been told I walk too fast, now I know why.

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      I must be the gayest mf alive, TIL

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