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Franski Sun 10-May-26 15:23:25

Speaking for myself, I notice this too! What are the actual grammatial rules on this tho?

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Wheniwasyourage Sun 10-May-26 14:35:30

Yes, I think people do think that it's cleverer or makes them sound well-educated, Witzend. It gets right up my nose too!

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Boadicea Sun 10-May-26 14:03:16

I have to grit my teeth when people ask me to "send it to myself" when I feel like shouting "Me! It's me, not myself!"

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Witzend Sun 10-May-26 13:54:10

Dh just forwarded a message from one of our (successful) local councillors, thanking those of us ‘who voted for myself, X and Y.’

I’m not sure why misuse of myself, yourself etc., has become so rife! Do people think it sounds cleverer, or more official, or what?

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