That is great advice, thank you so much! >when I'm around people that I KNOW don't give a hoot about my stuttering and isn't visibly bothered by it, I stutter less and less in front of that person This is exactly what I hope to achieve and you guys helped me get a better picture of how to show him that I'm comfortable with it. >Just avoid "helpful advice" such as "Don't worry about it!" or "try to relax before you speak"... yeah. Like that hasn't occurred to any of us. I'd give you 5 upvotes for that alone if I could because that's a thing I've been wondering about a lot. I've never said it because it sounds patronizing, as if I knew anything about how to get over a speech block when I don't even stutter myself, but sometimes I thought about saying _something_ to make sure he knows that I'm not impatient. Obviously, showing it through nonverbal behaviour this is better than saying something stupid. Thanks! :)