I was trying to understand which one to use. If someone says "I don't like you" Should I say "me neither", "neither do I" or "me either"?
If she says "I hate you", what will be the difference and why?
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Try this answer: Neither do I / Nor do I / Me neither / Me either. – John Lawler Aug 22 '20 at 21:04
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'Me either' makes no sense. – marcellothearcane Aug 25 '20 at 06:55
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All your suggestions mean "I also do not like myself." – Yosef Baskin Aug 25 '20 at 16:40
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Are you intending to tell this person that you don't like yourself? If so, it's 'Neither do I' or, more informally, 'Me neither."
If you mean that you don't like her, you would have to say 'I don't like you either'.
Either and neither are only used after a negative statement, so the response to 'I hate you' is 'I hate myself/you too'.
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"So the response to 'I hate you' is 'I hate myself/you too'." Or "So do I." (=I hate myself too) – rjpond Aug 22 '20 at 22:04
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