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Why the problem with "Myself?"
Why do so many intelligent, well-spoken people have such a propensity to misuse the word "myself?"
 
I see it in blogs, in advertisements, in emails, and on web pages. And few days ago I was horrified to find this error in an email from a copywriter. If anyone should know better, it's a person who earns her living writing for other people!
She wrote: "I want to personally invite you to join myself and (name of friend), for a special webinar…"
“Myself” is not a subject word and it’s not an object word. "Myself" is a reflexive pronoun, which means you ONLY use it when you’re referring back to yourself as the subject of a sentence.
For instance:
·        I went to a movie by myself.
·        I enjoy spending time by myself.
·        I can entertain myself for hours with a good book.
·        I speak only for myself when I say…
It is always incorrect to use “myself” as a subject or object, and yet… people do this ALL the time when they add another person to the mix. For instance:
·        Please join Joe and myself.
·        Please call Sally or myself.
·        Harry and myself ... more

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