What are the down call of being “the exception”?

[Anonymous]

When you’re just the exception and not the rule is this a negative thing?

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For example if he is type is usually something else but he still locks you down cause he is attracted to you a lot.

[Leonharted]

That depends on what the rule is. If the rule is bad, then being the exception is good.

I'll give you an example of a good exception:

"All women are cheaters. But not you. You are the exception to prove the rule."
See? That's a good thing.

Now here's a bad one:

"All women are loyal, and never cheat. Except for you. You're the exception to the rule."

[Asker]

For example if he is type is usually something else but he still locks you down cause he is attracted to you a lot.

[Anonymous]

Depends entirely upon context on if it is positive or negative. What is being referenced? If the "rule" is that people are lazy and you are the exception, then it's a positive. If the rule is that people are respectful and you are the exception, then it's negative.

[Asker]

For example if he is type is usually something else but he still locks you down cause he is attracted to you a lot.

[awkward_author]

The down side is being treated like the "good one," while they continue treating others like you in a terrible manner.

[Asker]

For example if he is type is usually something else but he still locks you down cause he is attracted to you a lot.

[awkward_author]

I view it as a backhanded compliment.

[Asker]

What if he never said anything but you can see what his type is based on who he follows plus who he dated. And why would you say it’s a back handed compliment

[awkward_author]

For example, "I don't usually find Asian men attractive, but you're cute." At that point, I'm cute for an Asian man.

[Asker]

Okay, what if the person never said that but you can tell their type is usually not Asian men?

And you’re an extremely attractive Asian would you say that’s still a backhanded compliment

[Asker]

Especially if they say something along the lines of I don’t care about the race as long as they have this “particular facial aesthetic”

[awkward_author]

I don't think about that kind of thing unless they bring it up.

[Asker]

So if they bring it up THEN it’s a back handed compliment right

[awkward_author]

That’s how I feel about it.

[Asker]

Ok thank goodness

[awkward_author]

I’m also not a fetish, so there’s that aspect as well.

[FunkyMonkee]

No idea! What ARE the "down call"?