i'm a guy, so haven't been in your shoes exactly. but, i spent the better part of 20 years not being able to consistently say my own name. so, i've dealt with this for my whole life. i used to make up a different name to tell the starbucks barista, but, i could never get out of a new class introduction in school every semester. actually, to be honest i still havn't gotten better at it. i just added a very quick "it's" before saying my name, so technically my name starts with an 'i' now haha. we all have our little tricks that thankfully go unnoticed by the untrained eye. i could feel this post in my heart because i know exactly where you're coming from. so, first and foremost before i try to lend any helpful advice .... i'm with you in spirit. if you love this guy, then i'm guessing you've spent a decent amount of time together. maybe you have a stutter that's noticeable enough to where you've had to talk about it with him already; maybe not though and he thinks you just have a "thing about you" --- i dont know. assuming he also doesn't patronize you or make fun of your speech when you get stuck on a word here and there, then have solace that if he loves you back, then he loves your stutter back. i've been in love a few times, and i know my partners also loved me back. when your partner loves you back and he also knows you have a stutter and treats you with respect, then have solace that one of the reasons why he loves you is because of your stutter. it's as much a part of you as your feet and hands are. i used to feel the level of concern that you clearly do now. but, when you surround yourself with good people and grow with them over time (be it friend or lover), that fades away and it becomes so incredibly clear that you're surrounded by people/someone that's going to see a flaw, love you for it, and even more- support you when your stutter tests your patience or attitude or anxiety level. you'll be able to tell the type of person he is because the last part (i.e., supporting you) is a choice. it's a choice he makes every single time you are vulnerable and have disfluency. the right person will find it easy to be on your team every single time.