Country grammar

1. “She and her husband are going to attend.”
2. “Her and her husband are going to attend.”

I know that the first one is correct, but I ALWAYS say the second one. It only comes out in my spoken grammar, I tend to type it correctly. However, my mouth and brain find such comfort and ease in slipping into the second one. 

When I say the phrase incorrectly like that, my older coworker always corrects me. So then I correct myself. Now I find myself being very aware of when I say it incorrectly. After returning home for the holidays, it was clear where I learned my behavior. EVERYONE was saying “Him and Stacy* are going to be late.” “Her and her boyfriend argue all the time.” So I assumed it was a Louisiana thing (obviously it doesn’t make it right, but it was regional.)

Then I heard Kevin say it the other day. A native Texan! Now I’m curious how many others make this same mistake on a regular basis…..anyone? crickets? hello?

*I don’t actually know any Stacys.**

** Ok, except this girl I went to grade school with but we aren’t even facebook friends, get over it!