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Anonymous asked: Although you knew Sammi for a long time before you dated.. How did you ask her to be your girlfriend? There is a girl I really like, and she really likes me, but I can't bring myself to ask her because I'm scared I won't be able to get the words out and she'll just think i'm being stupid. What did you do? What should I do?

The way I asked Sammi out was something I had never done for someone before…

I live about two miles from the local park, and there is a walking trail that leads away from that park into some beautiful woods.  On August 22, 2010, I took her down that trail to a spot down by the creek.  I led her to a rock to sit on, and I basically opened up to her.  I took out my guitar, and I started to sing a song I wrote for her.  I have played guitar for around two years now, but I am NOT a singer.  This was really hard for me to do, but I knew she was special.  I have sang to her countless times since then.

After the song was over, I talked (rambled) to her about how I felt.  How much I cared for her and wanted to be with her.  When I finally got around to asking her out, she already knew it was coming.  Stutter or not, she was going to say yes.

My advice to you: Take a risk and just do it!

If you really like this girl, and she really likes you too, then you have NOTHING to worry about.  Stuttering should not change the way you feel about each other.  Do NOT worry about looking stupid.  

My number one rule to every stutter is this:

Do not let your stutter keep you from life, love, and your dreams.

So take a risk.  Stand out to her.  Make her the happiest she has ever been.

My other rule is this:

Be open about your stutter.

If you haven’t already, I think you should tell her about it.  Tell her that you struggle with it, and ask her to be sensitive about it.  It will help your relationship so much, I promise.

Just make it special, and she will not even notice your stutter!

I hope this helped, and I hope it works out for you!

Let me know how it goes!

Much Love,

Parker A Brown

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