I think this is a great discussion topic. My views are as follows: I think advertising is great, but you have to know why you're doing it. If you're mostly doing it to put the other person at ease and to lessen their "burden", then I think you have the wrong idea. When I advertise, it is primarily for two reasons. The first is, to take on the role of a person who stutterers. Being ok with it inside is one thing, but to vocalize and put it out there is another step. And second, whether I want to or not, letting the other person know I stutter does for much of the time, make it easier for me to keep my stutter from running wild. I agree that you don't have anything you need to apologize for and it might be annoying when people interpret it that way, but I just dont think they know any better. When I advertise and they tell me not worry about it, I just give me a reassured look like I am not worried about it or I might add, "i'm just letting you know". This isn't apologizing or showing contrition, I am choosing to be polite by letting you know of the situation so you dont have to guess at it and feel out of place. I think of it as good manners and social etiquette. But i'm doing it from a position of I am helping you because you're uncomfortable, not the other way around (whether or not they realize this, I dont know/care). I just wouldnt get to rigid about it. There's a time and a place for everything. I would still advertise during a job interview because if they have any questions or concerns about it, I want them to know they can ask me.If i'm just meeting someone once, I'll see how I feel at the time. Use advertising because you dont want to, not because you think you should. If you dont see or feel the reasoning behind it, it's probably not helping you anyway,