I think he framed the question a bit wrong , I think with stutter also comes anxiety to how people perceive and at 24 when you're out to seek friends and relationships , it's almost a nightmare for Stutterers like me who can't speak 3-4 words without stutter to go and talk to women and girls , and in developing countries like India ( from where I am ) , the ratio of male-female is incredibly imbalanced and you're probably screwed if you don't have the basic skills to even talk to a girl .