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by Semiapies 5596 days ago
If you're pretending that English is a Romance language, that's a valid concern.

Alternately, just go with "Who am I talking to?"

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That doesn't solve anything - "to" is still a preposition and the "Who" in your sentence should still be "Whom".
1) Again, the preposition isn't a problem.

2) Then use "whom" if you like. I really can't be bothered to care, as the purpose of language is communication, not structural pedantry. Remember your Elements of Style - "Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous" - and note how even presumably well-educated people here find "whom" awkward and stilted in that usage.

I'm not taking a position either way - just stating that your suggestion doesn't actually change anything in question.