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re: Etiquette when talking to people who stutter?

Posted on 2/15/20 at 10:50 am to
Posted by Mr. Hangover
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2003
34517 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 10:50 am to
Even still, I feel like you should be able to ask him about it. Just make sure y’all are alone. I wouldn’t want to embarrass the guy about it
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 11:37 am to
I cheer them on with encouraging statements like “come on, you can do it” or “you got this.”
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 11:40 am to
Why don't you ask him what he would prefer? If I knew someone for 20 years I would have brought it up at some point.
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 11:41 am to
quote:

Even still, I feel like you should be able to ask him about it. Just make sure y’all are alone. I wouldn’t want to embarrass the guy about it


Maybe you’re right . I’ve always just felt awkward/uncomfortable addressing it
Posted by YNWA
Member since Nov 2015
6724 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 11:55 am to
I worked with a guy that stuttered. I would find myself stuttering when u talked to him or around him. Only time in my life that's ever happened..
Posted by lsu13lsu
Member since Jan 2008
11488 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 11:58 am to
Best to very specifically describe him on a popular message board so all who know him can ridicule him.
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 11:59 am to
I find myself doing the same. Mimicking his speech and having to catch myself
Posted by ColdTurkey
Where the Buffalo roam...
Member since Nov 2019
7631 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 12:08 pm to
Don’t treat them any differently and be patient with them as you would your own family. One of my former coworkers who became one of my best friends stuttered, but he took it in stride and used self deprecating humor all the time about it. Many men and women are extremely self conscious about it and have been bullied because of that, so keep that in mind. Costs zero dollars to be kind.
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 12:30 pm to
I don’t treat him any differently. He’s an awesome dude with a hot wife, very successful etc. I just don’t know how I should address this small part of our friendship
Posted by Commander Data
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2016
7289 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 1:50 pm to
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just don’t know how I should address this small part of our friendship


You don't address it. It probably embarrasses him and would be uncomfortable talking about it.
Posted by tigerpawl
Can't get there from here.
Member since Dec 2003
22366 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 1:53 pm to
Have patience. Nod quietly in acknowledgement. Keep your body language in check.
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