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From: Dale Williams
Date: 03 Oct 2011
Time: 12:00:59 -0500
Remote Name: 131.91.248.210
Interesting topic, Michael, and one in need of some research. Here's my take. While I don’t generally advocate hiding stuttering, it is understandable that people do so when dating. If one views his or her stuttering as unattractive, the tendency will be to avoid, given that we rarely make ourselves less appealing voluntarily. But is there a responsibility to own up to it? Some would say there is no reason to “own up to” anything, no cause to assume that anyone would have a problem with stuttering. Others argue that, while discussion may not be necessary, somehow the stuttering should be displayed. For one thing, avoidance behaviors hurt recovery. And even if avoidance is not the issue, the health of the potential relationship may require more honesty & less hiding. As with most issues pertaining to dating, it depends on the people involved. Sorry I can’t offer anything definitive.