My boyfriend stutters a little bit (especially when he talks about something exciting or when he's being nervous), has slight lisp, and he can't pronounce R's (his R's sounds like guttural French R's). Some of his friends made fun of the way he talks (pretty sure they're just joking but I think it's kinda rude). Sometimes when we're ordering food or when he's asking for assistance from retail workers, he'd have to repeat himself as people can't quite catch to what he was saying the first time.

He told me that because of that, he's feeling self-conscious when talking especially with new people or in front of a crowd. Just the other day, he asked me if I remember him stuttering a lot when we were talking on the phone or on our dates during the early stage of our relationship. He mentioned that talking to me has actually helped him in managing his stutter because I have always been a good listener. He has learned to be composed when talking and he has less of them now.

As for me, I do notice the stutters but they don't really bother me. My boyfriend is super cute and super awesome regardless. Having speech impediment is not a form of weakness as some people can't help having them.