Laughed at me/my listening
Hello.

Is there any difference between these two sentences?

A: She laughed at me listening to this music.
B: She laughed at my listening to this music.

Question

Laughed at me/my listening
Hello.

Is there any difference between these two sentences?

A: She laughed at me listening to this music.
B: She laughed at my listening to this music.

Answer

With A, the criticism is more personal.  She is laughing at YOU (for listening to that music)
With B, the criticism is less personal. She is laughing at YOUR CHOICE, rather than at you personally.

Answer

This has been discussed recently.

https://www.italki.com/question/478158