Woman Sparks Global Debate On Twitter When She Asked If 23 Minutes Is Considered A Walking Distance
"Anything over 10 minutes is pushing it."
Twitter can turn the most ordinary question into a full-blown debate, and this time it was all about walking. One user asked whether 23 minutes counts as a walking distance, and the replies came in fast, with people split between “absolutely” and “not even close.”
The conversation quickly turned into a bigger argument about city life, sidewalks, cars, and how far people are actually willing to go on foot. For some, 23 minutes is nothing. For others, it is already a serious trek.
That simple question ended up exposing a lot more than just opinions about walking. Read on.
A Twitter user divided people in half when she asked a random question regarding whether 23 minutes would be considered a walking distance.
K-State Research and Extension (not the actual photo)The tweet almost immediately gathered a lot of attention, with over 30k people liking it and many others joining the thread.
milkandauraThe replies started rolling in right away.
One person said that 23 minutes is already a hike and that 15 minutes is her limit.
whitewolf_works
Another person stated that 10 minutes is already a breaking point, and someone replied with this:
patrickowlemoji
To be fair, it indeed depends on the place and the people you're going to ask.
tunguz
Even if it's a 5-minute walk, bring a water bottle!
fitzfromdublin
Some people clearly have very different thresholds.
There's just something about being a New Yorker.
Chelsea_Fagan
Americans are a different breed.
jordanbhx
We need more sidewalks, honestly.
thedigitaldash_
True—people who think that 23 minutes isn't a walking distance depend too much on cars.
postingtwink
But anyway, for most of us who aren't the athletic type, it's still torture.
makjako
The debate only got more dramatic from there.
This is also like a neighbor asking for dog-walking help while the OP wants out.
Nothing but the truth!
CountDankulaTV
Urban vs. suburban people.
anthonytheminty
It's quite obvious!
PunishedVirgo
Some have also pointed out that walking in a European city is not at the same standard as walking alongside a busy highway.
gregourt
More sidewalks, please!
tmntallthewaydw
"Why walk when there's a car?" mentality.
dakotawint
And then came the people who thought 23 minutes was still generous.
This girl contradicted all others by saying that walking distance can be as much as 30 minutes!
Lexi_WIlliamz
It truly depends on which city you are in.
Jimbosaur
There are a lot of factors that need to be considered here!
walkswdog
"Anything under an hour is walking distance." Another fighter!
Elana_Brooklyn
How much do you think is too far in terms of walking distance? How many minutes or how far can you manage to go in your city by just walking?
It's probably safe to say that it all just depends on which area you are from, though. Nevertheless, comment with your thoughts, or share this article for all your family and friends to see!
Apparently, even a simple walk can start a global argument.
That “just a quick walk” debate feels similar to refusing to walk a friend’s new puppy.
