Consent

Is it OK for me to talk to you about this subject?
Do you feel comfortable with my talking to you about this subject?

Anonymous Are both sentences the same?

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Mcwaber.

Mister MicawberDo you feel comfortable with my talking to you about this subject?

If say: Do you feel comfortable with me to talk you about this subject?

Do you feel comfortable talking to me about this subject?

AnonymousDo you feel comfortable with me to talk you about this subject?

No.

AnonymousDo you feel comfortable talking to me about this subject?

OK.

The with my wording seems stilted and extremely awkward. This seems to be common in American English but, in England , it would be Do you feel comfortable with me talking to you about this subject?

I don't see anything wrong with 'my talking' in this particular sentence. In fact, using the objective form me instead of the possessive my changes the meaning. With me, the sentence says "Do you feel comfortable with me (as I'm talking to you) about the subject.

I think it's reasonable to assume that the object of feeling comfortable is the talking itself (my tal

One of the massive number of differences that American English has from the English of England.

I would probably use 'my', as would many of my friends, family and colleagues, and I we are native speakers of British English.

AnonymousOne of the massive number of differences that American English has from the English of England.

Well, I don't think it is a BrE/AmE difference. Individual speakers of both varieties have their preferences.

I'd hardly say that there were a massive number of differences between the two varieties, unless you count every word ending in, f