postr/StutterFebruary 11, 2021

Dating and Stuttering

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Dating and Stuttering Thought this was an appropriate topic since valentines is this weekend plus Im in an overthinking reminiscing mood tonight. I remember when I was younger at 18 or 19 I was so insecure about my stutter that I would want me and the person I was seeing to eat at different places so they wouldn't see me stutter. I did not want them seeing me trip my words over something that should be as simple like ordering food. It sounds so crazy now that Im older. I guess I never wanted them to find out how bad my stutter was so that they would not leave me. But now I learned that screw that the person I end up with should love me flaws and all. I still think Im destined to be alone and thats ok. I've given up dating for some years now. If its hard enough to find chemistry with someone for a person who doesn't stutter as is lol just imagine for a stutterer in my personal opinion. Finding someone to date isn't hard per say in the start its just after awhile when they know how bad it is for me then they have always left me... And I don't blame them as sad as that sounds. So want to know from other stutterers here what is your experience with dating and how does your partner feel about your stutter?

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Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience

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Dating & RomanceAcceptance & PrideHelplessness & Agency