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Since I was opposed to marrying till I was older (parents and grandparents divorced so didnt want to marry the wrong guy), I have had much experience in my 20 years of dating (16-38 years old). Finally changing my mind about marriage at 39. During my many dates I was always nervous but still enjoyed it. To be fair, I have never asked someone out...usually friends/coworkers set up or they asked me and it may be easier being a female. Also I never tried online dating but that could of made me less nervous. Since you are right you can get those interview questions you spoke of out of the way. I did like active dates where we would run/bike/hike/kayaking as if my speech seemed better or I could appear just slightly out a breath instead of caught in a stutter. But I also liked nice dinner dates as then I could have wine which for me makes me 99% fluent...but it did have me nervous about any closed ended questions till the wine came. Since I was around 100-110lbs, it worked quickly....so depending on your size and tolerance this may not be the best bet as you dont want to appear wasted either. Luckily or maybe bc I prayed like crazy before each first couple dates, my stutter somehow stayed at bay or was mild. So I never had a date comment about it. However, if I would have done online dating and if I felt I had a good connection with a guy. I think I would mention that I do, maybe then I would have been less stressed at the beginning. I likely wouldnt have right away but after you already felt like you may both like each other. I only say this is I havent had a guy stop dating me bc I stuttered. While some people it would not bother, it would likely bother some if they did not first know the person behind the struggle to speak. So once these girls/women know you the real you it shouldnt matter or matter much less.