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postr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
33 points

I would rather be poor and not have a stutter and have friends rather than live the current life I'm living which is being born into a rich family but have a severe stutter and no friends

I would rather be poor and not have a stutter and have friends rather than live the current life I'm living which is being born into a rich family but have a severe stutter and no friends For context,...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
2 points

I have only ever met one girl who stuttered in my life. I would much prefer one that doesnt. It makes life alot easier. There would be times she would step in on a conversation or take the lead whe...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
1 points

That's an interesting way to think about it, though I wonder if focusing too much on the stutter part might overshadow everything else that makes a relationship work. I know plenty of people in the st...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
1 points

My blood boils reading comments like these. Dating apps are NOT the same as they were a decade ago! Nowadays these companies have designed them to keep people swiping. In turn, this means fewer match...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
8 points

The search for a companion is all about compatibility. Find someone who doesn't mind your stuttering, someone who will sit there and wait for you to finish your sentence. Believe it or not, they are...

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postr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
8 points

A question for my single fellow stutterers

A question for my single fellow stutterers Have you guys ever asked yourselves if you would prefer your husband/wife to have a normal speech or a stutter? Personally when i thought about it, i came ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
2 points

I’m (40M) not in a long term relationship now but I’ve been thinking about this too. I’ve noticed with some people, who are perfectly nice and patient, that even after hanging out 5-6 times I never...

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postr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
1 points

Has anybody else found love later in life due to complications from stuttering?

Has anybody else found love later in life due to complications from stuttering? [removed]...

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commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2026
1 points

Most men are not going to care about your stutter at all, especially if you outright disclose it in some way. Not trying to downplay your situation (as anyone who stutters has to put forth more effort...

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commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2026
2 points

Ye they all fell in love with me besides my stutter. I think it made it even more attractive by showing how I dealt with it....

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2026
3 points

This. I’ve been married almost 10 years. I can’t recall if my stuttering was more/less noticeable when I started dating my wife, though in the moment it felt like a big deal. In hindsight, it didn’t m...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2026
1 points

Hi, 30-year-old male here. I’ve been stuttering for as long as I can remember. From my experience, I can say that by the time I was around 18 and in my first relationship—I’m not even sure how—I just ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2026
5 points

I've been in a handful of long term relationships (that itself is another conversation entirely) but for all of them I was actually the opposite. So, by the way you describe yourself in basically th...

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postr/StutterFeb 7, 2026
5 points

Dating + stuttering - question for people in long-term relationships

Dating + stuttering - question for people in long-term relationships Hi everyone, I’m a 30yo woman living in a big city, recently back on the dating scene after ending a long-term relationship last y...

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commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2026
1 points

I mean, I don’t see what reason there is to wear prior with it though. I’m not trying to be rude when I say that and if others feel like they can then I’m happy for them, but my stutter has never caus...

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commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2026
4 points

So I'm a girl. I'd say that it's pretty typical for a girl to call a guy who is quite shy or quirky "cute", (or to call his quirks or shyness cute). And we do genuinely mean it as a compliment. A stut...

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postr/StutterFeb 6, 2026
5 points

M23 Stuttering has made my life somewhat difficult

M23 Stuttering has made my life somewhat difficult Background: My parents think it’s Broca's aphasia but I’m not 100% sure that’s it. I know in my head what I want to say, but I can’t physically speak...

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commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2026
1 points

I'm 74 and I'm still stuttering, never cared what others thought of me, had friends and girlfriends all my life. What's the problem I thought, some have brown eyes, others have blue eyes, some stutter...

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commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2026
4 points

My wife likes my stutter. I like that she likes it. Find you someone that likes it. It makes us unique and shows willpower and perseverance, which women typically find attractive...

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commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2026
11 points

>they were thinking of me as less of a man or pitying me This is your belief. You can't say this is what they think.  I understand you thinking they might be underestimating your stutter and while...

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