> but at the same time I just want him to know it doesn’t change anything about who he is or how I view him. Tell him this. Some of us are really cagey about our stutter. Be forthright with him. I'm not saying push him to talk about it. But be up front about you, your feelings, your thoughts, etc. If he's never talked to anyone about it, he could be holding a lot inside. If he opens up, it could be a lot. Or it might not be. I don't know the man. It might also be a very disfluent conversation. If so, hear him out (which I am sure you'll do, based on how I read your post.) Don't avoid the topic unless he asks you to.