: Re: How to refer to myself in a research paper? Okay so I have collected personal spending data of myself and significant other over a period of 6 months. I'm quite happy with the data and would

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I'd go with the approach you've already hit upon here:

I have considered making a small statement that states that myself will be referred to as "participant A" and my significant other will be referred to as "participant B", but this might add unnecessary confusion.

I don't think it's going to add any confusion. If participant is a bit too long, you could also use the term subject if that would help.

Now, if the fact that you are participant A and your SO is participant B is significant (I don't know what your thesis is), than you may want to continue using similar language. I'd opt for self and partner to keep it succinct.

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