The comment "nothing personal" is it a lie and things are personal?

[Anonymous]

Yes if a friend or close acquaintance says not personal then it's personal

No if a friend or close acquaintance says not personal then it's not personal

Yes if a colleague/boss or basic acquaintance says not personal then it is personal

No if a colleague/boss or basic acquaintance says not personal then it's not personal

[Isabellaxo]

It depends on the circumstances. I don't think your relationship can determine whether it does or it doesn't mean anything. They don't wanna hurt you either way but especially in friendships, most of the time it's nothing personal.

[Effably]

It usually means people don't want you to take it personally. Whether it is or not is a different topic.