For me, the big thing was getting out of my own head. Disclosing that I stutter got that out of the way and out of my head, meaning I can focus more on the actual conversation. Keep the disclosure that you stutter confident and casual, and you should be fine. [Don't be apologetic or embarrassed by it when you're disclosing](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319654857_Clinical_utility_of_self-disclosure_for_adults_who_stutter_Apologetic_versus_informative_statements). Self-disclosure even creates a better positive impression than pretending than nothing is wrong. [https://stamurai.com/blog/self-advertising-stutter-or-stammer/](https://stamurai.com/blog/self-advertising-stutter-or-stammer/)[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27865229/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27865229/)[http://permissiontostutter.com/self-disclosure-stuttering/](http://permissiontostutter.com/self-disclosure-stuttering/) [One example](https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/a-new-approach-to-self-disclosure-of-stuttering/full/): >Considering these ideas, I suggest a revised self-disclosure statement to my clients: > >“I stutter … give it a minute. You'll get used to it.” > >I think it works brilliantly for social situations—perhaps even formal presentations—to alleviate awkwardness. The statement comes across as casual and not at all stuffy. It takes the pressure and responsibility away from the person who stutters. The sentence also relays the speaker’s comfort with stuttering and assigns the listener an active role in the conversation. The listener’s job involves expanding their comfort zone and getting used to it. [The Washington Post](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjx5-GnwMr-AhVQjokEHZAPBysQFnoECAwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fnews%2Fsoloish%2Fwp%2F2017%2F01%2F23%2Fhow-stuttering-improves-my-dating-life%2F&usg=AOvVaw3aRKqI6kWyDr139nAlIyTz) had a good article by a woman who stuttered who described her speech as a way to screen jerks. It's really trite to say that you don't want to be with someone who would be bothered by your speech, but it's also true.