Have you ever been in a conversation when someone says "let me tell you about myself" or "as for myself, well," or "Steve and myself will be attending your soiree next week"? You know what I am talking about? Post your own examples.
What is this nonsense? Just say me! Try this "let me tell you about me" It not only sounds pretentious to say myself, it fills your mouth with syllables that no one needs to hear.
It turns out, Dr. Grammar (where is this Grammar med school?) can illuminate this for myself and yourself too (or should that be for you and me?) http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/#34
If it's all the same to you . . .
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