Why Do So Many People Walk So Slow?

[dave50]

Just sauntering along whatever they are doing and when you get stuck behind them it's so frustrating. My wife and I always walk at a brisk pace, wherever we are going. I'm talking about able bodied people here, not those with a mobility problem.  Perhaps there would be less fat people if the moved about quicker.

 

[jourdain2]

I tend to set off walking quickly - then back and hip remind me of their presence ...... and I slow down.

I'm 75 however, and I think most older folk have a physical reason for not marching along briskly.

The ones that worry me are the kids slouching about and seemingly incapable of briskness.

[maggiebee]

I like to go out for a wee saunter now and again.  I'm not going shopping and not in a hurry to get anywhere; just getting some fresh air.  Sorry if I annoy you just doing what I enjoy.

[Khandro]

One of Rondy's best;

If you take a kiwi fruit in one hand, and put your other down your trousers and take hold of one of your testicles, you will find that there is very little difference.

You might also find you have been barred from Tescos.

 

I couldn't preface that with 'ref: people in supermarkets' 😄

[david small]

Poor life this if full of care, we have not time to stand and stare.

[DDIL]

Not all mobility problems are visible.

I have a mobility issue and it can't be seen unless I am wearing skirts (which I never do) walking causes me pain so I walk slowly.

[webbo3]

Mobile phone, slow walkers always seem to be staring at their mobile phone.

[Smowball]

To look at me I look perfectly healthy, but due to my spine injury I am in pain every single time I walk, so I have to walk fairly slow, but I try to not be in anyone's way. Oh the days when just a couple of years ago I was doing the Race for Life every year..... how quickly things change ☹️

[DDIL]

//slow walkers always seem to be staring at their mobile phone.//

Of course they do!

[douglas9401]

Only the very, very important need to rush about all sweaty, boggle-eyed and officious.

The rest of us can afford to amble as we're secondary citizens.

Please, spare a thought with those who are on an important mission.

[Canary42]

Oh dear, perhaps we should make them wear yellow stars - or even euthanise them (it''s been done before elsewhere).

 

[davebro3]

^^^ idiot 🙄

[vulcan42]

 As you get older all joints, however active we have been, tend to seize up and we slow down. Those who complain about slow walkers will, probably, become part of that community and discover that other people are complaining about them.