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From: Michael
Date: 03 Oct 2011
Time: 11:40:55 -0500
Remote Name: 156.26.98.42
Dear Stuttering Professors: I need some expert advice and a question. Has past research shown stuttering to be a hinderance when it comes to dating and how unattractive is stuttering? What can a person who stutters do, more therapy focusing on fluency and trying to be as fluent as possible? I have been through many years of therapy, but still stutters significantly at times, stuttering is situational. When I meet someone new, I always wonder if I should disclose (advertise) right away or not mention it because most people consider stuttering to be negative. In a way, stuttering is just one part of me and not all of me. What would be your advice for people who stutter like me, regarding how to improve the quality of my life and living with stuttering? Why not do more research on improving the quality of life for stutterers. Stuttering genes are cool, but that is not going to help the millions of stutterers currently living with stuttering everyday? And I am not sure dating and possibly marrying another person who stutters is the way to go, given that there is no cure for stuttering and I don't want children who stutters. Is it true that a female who stutters has a stronger chance of having a male child who stutters? Thank you. Michael