Yeah people assume we are afraid. Even when we arent. Maybe try to tell them you have a speech impediment. Some girls will care and others won't if you accept yourself. I'm 32 and still don't 100% accept myself but I definitely give less of a shit then I did when I was younger. But don't worry about it if your a good quality person you'll find a partner eventually. In my experience more girls just bring more problems & anxiety anyway 😂