Husband Always Walks Way in Front of Me

[Anonymous]

Mine does this too. It’s so rude, IMO. Now, I just walk at my own pace with the dog. Not sure why he even comes along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine does this too. Walks away with tall daughter, leaves me behind with little son

What’s wrong with that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5’4” woman here who hates slowing down for my insanely slow spouse. It is hard to walk more slowly than is comfortable, just as I’m sure it’s hard to walk more quickly than ever s comfortable. Try holding hands with him (my husband does this, but still walks super slow so I feel like I’m lugging him along, like a recalcitrant giant toddler, lol).
My point is that I wouldn’t frame it in terms of disrespect, but more of comfort for each person. Tell him you’ll speed up (once you’re healed) and f he will slow down so you can try to meet me in the middle).

It is much easier to slow down than speed up. Come on. They aren't equivalent.

especially if the slower person has an injured foot.

I walk faster than my siblings/mom, and we're all the same height. Shopping with them annoys me because of how slow they walk, but it is definitely easier for me to slow down than for them to speed up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5’4” woman here who hates slowing down for my insanely slow spouse. It is hard to walk more slowly than is comfortable, just as I’m sure it’s hard to walk more quickly than ever s comfortable. Try holding hands with him (my husband does this, but still walks super slow so I feel like I’m lugging him along, like a recalcitrant giant toddler, lol).
My point is that I wouldn’t frame it in terms of disrespect, but more of comfort for each person. Tell him you’ll speed up (once you’re healed) and f he will slow down so you can try to meet me in the middle).

It is much easier to slow down than speed up. Come on. They aren't equivalent.

especially if the slower person has an injured foot.

I walk faster than my siblings/mom, and we're all the same height. Shopping with them annoys me because of how slow they walk, but it is definitely easier for me to slow down than for them to speed up.

Why visit another city (where you’d be walking) with an injured foot!!!

[Anonymous]

Ok ladies, y’all need to start walking faster. Come on. Slow walkers are absolutely painful to walk alongside with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok ladies, y’all need to start walking faster. Come on. Slow walkers are absolutely painful to walk alongside with.

Then don't walk with them. But it is incredibly rude to supposedly walk with someone and then ditch them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5’4” woman here who hates slowing down for my insanely slow spouse. It is hard to walk more slowly than is comfortable, just as I’m sure it’s hard to walk more quickly than ever s comfortable. Try holding hands with him (my husband does this, but still walks super slow so I feel like I’m lugging him along, like a recalcitrant giant toddler, lol).
My point is that I wouldn’t frame it in terms of disrespect, but more of comfort for each person. Tell him you’ll speed up (once you’re healed) and f he will slow down so you can try to meet me in the middle).

It is much easier to slow down than speed up. Come on. They aren't equivalent.

especially if the slower person has an injured foot.

I walk faster than my siblings/mom, and we're all the same height. Shopping with them annoys me because of how slow they walk, but it is definitely easier for me to slow down than for them to speed up.

Why visit another city (where you’d be walking) with an injured foot!!!

Translation: Disabled people should just hide themselves and not bother me!!! Why do I ever have to even see a disabled person??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5’4” woman here who hates slowing down for my insanely slow spouse. It is hard to walk more slowly than is comfortable, just as I’m sure it’s hard to walk more quickly than ever s comfortable. Try holding hands with him (my husband does this, but still walks super slow so I feel like I’m lugging him along, like a recalcitrant giant toddler, lol).
My point is that I wouldn’t frame it in terms of disrespect, but more of comfort for each person. Tell him you’ll speed up (once you’re healed) and f he will slow down so you can try to meet me in the middle).

It is much easier to slow down than speed up. Come on. They aren't equivalent.

especially if the slower person has an injured foot.

I walk faster than my siblings/mom, and we're all the same height. Shopping with them annoys me because of how slow they walk, but it is definitely easier for me to slow down than for them to speed up.

Why visit another city (where you’d be walking) with an injured foot!!!

Translation: Disabled people should just hide themselves and not bother me!!! Why do I ever have to even see a disabled person??

She’s not disabled she has a FOOT INJURY that needs to RECOVER. 🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5’4” woman here who hates slowing down for my insanely slow spouse. It is hard to walk more slowly than is comfortable, just as I’m sure it’s hard to walk more quickly than ever s comfortable. Try holding hands with him (my husband does this, but still walks super slow so I feel like I’m lugging him along, like a recalcitrant giant toddler, lol).
My point is that I wouldn’t frame it in terms of disrespect, but more of comfort for each person. Tell him you’ll speed up (once you’re healed) and f he will slow down so you can try to meet me in the middle).

It is much easier to slow down than speed up. Come on. They aren't equivalent.

especially if the slower person has an injured foot.

I walk faster than my siblings/mom, and we're all the same height. Shopping with them annoys me because of how slow they walk, but it is definitely easier for me to slow down than for them to speed up.

I think it’s easier to speed up. Normally OP’e foot isn’t injured. If this only happened while her foot was injured, then it’s not a big deal; it will solve itself when she heals. It’s only an issue because it’s a habit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5’4” woman here who hates slowing down for my insanely slow spouse. It is hard to walk more slowly than is comfortable, just as I’m sure it’s hard to walk more quickly than ever s comfortable. Try holding hands with him (my husband does this, but still walks super slow so I feel like I’m lugging him along, like a recalcitrant giant toddler, lol).
My point is that I wouldn’t frame it in terms of disrespect, but more of comfort for each person. Tell him you’ll speed up (once you’re healed) and f he will slow down so you can try to meet me in the middle).

It is much easier to slow down than speed up. Come on. They aren't equivalent.

It really isn't, it's painful, especially when you have naturally longer stride, it hurts my hips to slow down for slow people. That said given that OP is currently recovering, her husband she at least make an effort to match her pace.

[Anonymous]

I find it very telling that when men walk alone they meander very slowly like they have all the time in the world, yet when they’re walking with a female partner, they are always a foot ahead. It’s a sign of disrespect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it very telling that when men walk alone they meander very slowly like they have all the time in the world, yet when they’re walking with a female partner, they are always a foot ahead. It’s a sign of disrespect.

+1 if that is the case, absolutely. I assume OP's DH used to walk next to his wife in the early years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it very telling that when men walk alone they meander very slowly like they have all the time in the world, yet when they’re walking with a female partner, they are always a foot ahead. It’s a sign of disrespect.

+1 if that is the case, absolutely. I assume OP's DH used to walk next to his wife in the early years.

I have never seen a man meander when alone.

[Anonymous]

As a 5’5 man who has issues attracting women this thread amuses me

[Anonymous]

DH naturally walks faster than I do. If we’re running errands together I don’t mind as much because we’re trying to get things done. If we’re on a date or walking for pleasure, I will ask him to slow down if he doesn’t catch himself. Usually we hold hands and it’s easier for us to match our pace to each other.