commentr/StutterApril 24, 2023

Content

Just be yourself. I’ve found my stutter is a “bitch repellent,” and it made dating FAR easier when they weed themselves out upfront rather than me having to figure it out months later. When I introduced myself to my wife, I stuttered badly. A few months into our relationship, I asked her about it. You weren’t put off by it? Her response: “[puzzled look] No. Not at all. I thought you were hot and had been hoping you’d come talk to me.” You know the saying “fake it till you make it”? There’s a lot of truth there. It’s hard at first, and I “crashed and burned” more often than not, but I stuck with it. Also, and I don’t know how old you are, I found that girls under the age of 25 are more likely to be bothered by stuttering and/or be embarrassed about what their friends will think. Women are less likely to be, so maybe consider asking out an older woman.

Themes

Social & RelationshipsCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Dating & RomanceMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking

Codes (2)

perceived_judgmentsocial_pressure