each other or one another? The traditional rule states that each other refers to a relationship between only two people or things (We love each other and want to get married), whereas one another refers to a relationship between more than two people (Christ commanded his disciples to love one another). Modern authorities point out, however, that there is no basis for this rule except tradition and there can be no objection in principle to sentences such as Harris and Jones mistrusted their boss even more than they mistrusted one another or All members of this organization are expected to help each other