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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
1 points

Same boat and agree; I think it's a good way to force yourself to change and take action on your stutter. If I had a job that required very minimal speaking I'd probably get complacent and not put in ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
1 points

It was just regular psychotherapy. My stutter had been mild my entire life but did prevent me from working in my field, psychology, after university because I was very self-conscious. Luckily I marrie...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

Married (~10 years) with a kid. My wife said she never noticed my stutter while we were dating. I feel like my stutter has gotten worse in last couple of years. I don’t know, maybe as you get comforta...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

I have my wife say my phone number in stores because I can never get the "7" out. I get mad all the time at my stutter, but she is as supportive as can be and calls it "cute" sometimes. I cringe, but ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

I didn’t date until I was 20 (currently 22) and have been dating a girl for almost a year now. She is patient with my stutter and doesn’t care about it neither does her family. At first I thought she ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

I’m 24 and willingly single, but my friends dad has a stutter and he’s happily married with kids!...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

Yes, I have an SO and she is very understanding and patient with me when it comes to my stutter :)...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

Married 10 years and have 3 littles ones. But a suggestion here is to become confident in your own interests, like a hobby or sport, or have a passion about something. Thats what your future spouse...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

Been with my wife for a decade this year, even have a kid together. So I probably had sex at least once...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
9 points

Me and a mate of mine once overhead some girls in a bar talking about how they found guys who stuttered cute - we both did and it did the trick. Seriously, most women couldn’t care less about it; they...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

Yes got married recently after 9 years together. Most people couldn’t care less about stammering when it comes to a romantic partner....

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
2 points

Datings and making friends is hard even for fluent people. That also means people are as scared of meeting you. So try not to be negative about your speech, being negative is going to turn off people ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
8 points

My stuttering is the reason why I am such a good communicator. It required me to practice my speech a lot more than the average joe and it made me better in public speaking. Sure I would have thought...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

Am a stuttering wife married to a non stuttering husband! Never bothered him....

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

I have a very supportive girlfriend, we love each other so much. We are currently together for like 4,5 years....

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
2 points

I had 5 serious relationships that they loved me and they were amazing girls i broke up the most of them and also there a many girls that wanted me and i didn't want to... so cheers up, work on you...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
5 points

Been with my partner 6 years, have had previous gfs too. My advice is to be really honest about your stammer with people. It doesn’t define what you have to offer in a relationship. The right person w...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
4 points

Been married, had many gfs. You'll be ok , just keep doing your thing. Make your money and try to socialize the best you can. It'll all come together when you least expect it....

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
4 points

Happily married, and never really had any trouble getting girls to like me "back in the day". If you're having trouble finding gals who can look past the speech impediment then you don't want them a...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
6 points

Yeah man it's all good you'll figure it out. People figure out their lives missing limbs, eyesight, hearing, even their mental faculties. It's harder but you can do it for sure. ​ To answ...

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