Blindsided by what? I'm dating app aficionado at this point ( 🤣 ), and I never felt the need to tell a women about my stutter. She'll figure it out eventually, she might even ask questions about it. Though, I've never had a women ask about it. If she likes you, it won't matter. OP, just be confident. Remind yourself that the objective is to figure out if ya are compatible. Ya both have to like each other for this thing to work. Don't feel the need to impress. And have fun!