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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
7 points

Tell him before you meet. It will reduce the pressure on you and he won't be surprised when you guys are talking....

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
10 points

As a 21yr old Male who has had several girlfrienda😎 the best thing you can do is just tell him. If he is as great as you say he is then he is not going to care, and if it is a deal breaker then he's...

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
6 points

I honestly just bring it up- when I was younger I would say things like, wanna know a fun fact about me? They would say sure i would say i have a stutter- and then that would open up the conversation ...

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
6 points

Hey, I’m super nervous and I need to let you know I have a slight/moderate/severe stutter. So if I’m having a hard time talking, that’s why....

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
2 points

Tell him before ya meet or when ya meet. Tell him you stutter and that its a part of you and that when it happens he just needs to keep eye contact and wait. That is what i told all my dates and not ...

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postr/StutterJun 13, 2020
38 points

How do you tell a date about your stutter?

How do you tell a date about your stutter? [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
3 points

I've found opening up about my stutter has been so freeing in relationships and it sounds like you are already comfortable speaking to him, so if you feel comfortable maybe talk to him a little more a...

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
11 points

Your written English is the same as me speaking... any language. You’re fine :) This is a terrible situation. For starters, I would start exploring other options that you might have (and I don’t know...

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
2 points

How do you go on interviews without telling them? I mean after the first blocks it will be pretty obvious that there is something and if you don't adress it, it will be like a big elephant in the room...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2020
1 points

So I can totally relate to what you described. I’m not a speech pathologist so it’s hard for me to give you any exact pointers especially everyone’s stutter is specific to them. I think you did the ri...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2020
4 points

Don't have great answers to your questions so I'll comment on something related: Mention you stutter right away. Come up with a good line beforehand. My favorite was something like "sometimes I get...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
8 points

Hey Austin! Congrats on your graduation! So tips for your first job...are you nervous about the interview? From a stuttering perspective, I would say do something that I failed to do, tell the intervi...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
2 points

I see that I’m a little late to the party, but I would simply tell the person conducting the interview that you have a speech disfluency and wanted to bring it to their attention. I wouldn’t make a hu...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
2 points

This is a very good question. I have worked in finance for ten years and have gone through a lot of interviews. I never told anyone I stutter, except once. I usually stuttered significantly during the...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
2 points

I'd like to add this as the most important DO: It's okay to ask about their stutter. I've had a lot of positive interactions with friends, family and co-workers who just asked about it. Why, when, ho...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
6 points

I had a professor with it. He taught psychology and he actually talked about what physically/mentally made him stutter, which was cool to learn about. He brought it up first day of class. He was such ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
11 points

I am a national trainer and I train medical staff (doctors, nurses, social workers, administrators, etc) . I train in auditoriums, conference rooms, and hospitals. I started stuttering at age 5 d...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
2 points

If you feel comfortable doing so, I would do it. I find that it helps me to relax and concentrate in the interview. Good luck!...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
3 points

I usually let them know ahead. Once the guy mysteriously cancelled the appointment for a completely unrelated reason (😆) Every other time I've been told that they were glad for the heads up and one p...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
3 points

I have always told interviewers about it throughout my life. I find getting it out in the open early means I'm less distracted with thinking about which words to avoid and can focus on the interview. ...

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