postr/StutterDecember 29, 2021

Stuttering and dating

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Stuttering and dating Just got bummed about a date that I had tonight. Got rejected and am wondering if my stuttering had anything to do about it. Weird thing is I stuttered a bit and used word substitution and what I wanted to say came out sounding weird. I'm a master of word substitution to the extent that most of the time people don't actually hear me stuttering. It happens with some women but not for others... Really weird. Most of the time I don't even think about my stuttering except tonight. Should I just stop trying to hide it and tell my date I stutter? Could that be why I'm getting rejected to as I don't seem as confident as I cant talk fluently and use the awkward word substitution...

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance

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