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Another girl stutterer here. I've also never met a female stutterer in real life and have only seen some online. As I inherited it from the male side of my family I don't believe female stuttering differs from male stuttering any more than variations across stuttering in general. Sidenote on gender stuff: I know it's tough for men who see their stuttering as emasculating, but for women who stutter it's the opposite problem–for me growing up, it made me feel more masculine and less "ladylike", which pushed me more to hang out with boys. I think in terms of who I date, ideally my partner is able to be understanding and accommodating of my stuttering, and I've found that most non-stutterers that I've dated (which is all of them) aren't so much. E.g. if I've been managing my stuttering very well for a while, they'll forget that I even have it and then put me on the spot to make a quick, witty response in front of a group of people, or accidentally interrupt while I'm paused on a tough word because they think I've trailed off. The "cute" thing happens a lot. The worst is when they insist it's cute even after I've told them it's difficult and try my best to imply that it's a bothersome descriptor. It really amplifies the condition and can be a rude awakening to just how noticeable my stuttering can be. ​ ​