I have a dilemma.. what is the proper way to say this??

Question

When somebody is holding you and will not let you go, you tell them
..."Let go me" or
...."Let go of me"...or just
...."Let go"

Please help!!!

My dumb sister just told me "Let go me" so we started a whole dilemma on the correct way to say it".. I tell her is "let me go".. or just 'let go'... but I guess she will not admit she was wrong!

Answer 1

..."Let go me" Wrong
...."Let go of me" A Sentence Correct
...."Let go!" Exclamation. Correct.

Answer 2

We do not like physical contact of any kind unless we have indicated that we WANT it! How do you mean holding you? Do you mean holding you in a "situation" or a "bear hug" or by the throat?!

I would start out with "Please let me go." Or "Please take your hands off of me!" It may sound rude, but it's like we said if it's unwanted physical contact then there is no need for that!

From that point on the please would be dropped, and so might the person trying to hold one of us! If they did not listen, and I had to ask again, I would not be so nice about it...the third time, is time to stomp a toe, or put a well aimed knee into a tender area! Holding someone against their will or disregarding their feelings is rude, and it is our opinion that rude people should get what they give. If all else fails, you are going to have to avoid any contact with the offensive person, because holding someone against their will is WRONG!

Just our opinion...People have a right to their own space, in fact a violation of space causes more battles and misunderstandings/fights than you may know! Make yourself clear, then after a fair warning, whatever you have to do, is justifiable.

Good luck, and don't take any s#it offa anyone!

Answer 3

Hi Bunny, there's a boatload of good answers here. I will tell you that someone holding you like that is abuse. It may seem like fun or a game to the person doing the holding, but just like tickling someone until they are in agony. It's abusive, and you don't want to allow it to continue. Is your sister the one doing the holding? If not or maybe if it is her, she does not realize that it is wrong to do this or have this done to you! I do not like violence but some reactions are natural. I had a few battles with my siblings, and I was always smaller (a dwarf) so they could often get the best of me in a physical exchange. Maybe that is why I don't like violence, in a fight, I always got beaten! I do think you have to defend yourself from abuse or a situation where you feel you do not have control! I will not lie to you, I was a puny little girl. The runt in the family! I was a screamer when somebody hurt me! Sometimes it shocks the person who is torturing you. A sharp piercing scream that is likely to bring help from someone who will kick their butt or bust them. I was also a tattletail (feeling ashamed). When dealing with siblings or others who know you will be telling on them... you will find that soon you will be able to manipulate them because they know you will tell. After bruises or welts that our folks would notice were inflicted on me, we all sat down to have them bargain with me, to keep me silent. This may not have been right, but growing up 2 feet shorter than the bullies in my family was not really fair either!

I vote for: Let GO of me, or else! Then let the struggle begin, as you struggle, and begin to scream, (I am talking like screaming like someone in a horror movie!) When whoever comes running, if you have been trying to get away there will likely be some marks if they kept insisting on holding you. Then TELL on them! It's dirty, but the damage of hurting them physically may be worse, and you will establish your own way of lowering their comfort level, as they did to you. Do not abuse your new power, but let them know you are not going to allow yourself to be held or hurt anymore without a struggle then consequences for the way you have been tortured. Yes, it's really dirty fighting, you have to make sure there is proof of the struggle like finger marks or scratches, then when help does come, (even if it comes after the attack if the marks are still visable let them know that you are telling, and follow through. Soon if they continue to hold or do other things that you do not like, you will find that you can extort all kinds of promises from them!

Dirty fighting? How can it be a "dirty fight", if you win? This kind of thing is only going to level the playing field, so they begin to consider that you DO have some control of our own!

Answer 4

Are you speaking of an emotional hold or a physical hold?

Either way, I think you must approach it with confidence. Tell them to "let go", firmly. Part of the reason they are "holding on" is because you are allowing them to. You can set boundaries with someone both physically and emotionally.

You must be willing to walk away and not engage with that person again if they don't respect your boundaries.

Answer 5

I would vote for proper English. Out of your choices, "Let go of me" is best.

From there, it depends upon the situation or context. Is this a lover you want to be nice to, 'cause you have to go, is this someone attacking you, or somewhere in-between?

At the polite end, I'd argue for a "please". So "Please let go of me" or even "Please let me go" (if you're trying to leave) would work.

If they're attacking you, no words are necessary. If they're not holding a gun or knife on you, scrape your heel down their shin, stomp on their foot, and/or simply kick their knee so hard it bends the wrong way and shatters, and scream for help.

I imagine you can come up w/some phrases for the in-between.

Answer 6

Please let go of me.

If someone is holding you and will not let you go, then the situation is not proper to begin with. If you need to say it, Say it in any way that you can get the point across immediately.'

Answer 7

It's not a time when I'd be worried about correct English. If the person is that pushy and grabby, correct English will be lost on them anyway! Say whatever you need to say to get away from the person!

Answer 8

Its Let me go

Answer 9

I would go with let go of me but if you really want them off of you, you should probably use the old elbow to the face.

Answer 10

Let go of me is the proper way. If that does not work, then kick them in the shin. That should work.

Answer 11

Let go of me or let go are both correct grammar