If It's You, It's Okay

Someone who's mostly straight or gay, with one exception. It's often separated into three categories:

Sole Exception: The character in question has a one-off attraction to that person that transcends their sexual preference. This is based on mutual compatibility, or otherwise emotional attraction(this is similar to Demisexuality).

Even the Gays/Straights Want Them: The target of attraction is presented as being physically attractive enough to transcend the sexual preferences of people, not just the attracted character.

Closet Key: The exception gradually becomes the rule for that character (this not being a subversion as such as the trope applies at the beginning of the relationship and is seen as responsible for the gradual reveal of the character's sexuality/gradual transition of their gender preference).

William: G-George?! What are you doing? I thought you only loved women!
George: If it's you, it's okay, 'cause you're special, Love.

by Happy tree times March 30, 2021

It's not you it's me

A phrase used when terminating a relationship. Usually used to confuse and/or draw attention away from the real reason the relationship is ending, because of the emotionally painful nature of the reason.

Rarely used in person, more often used in phone converstions, e-mails and voicemails.

He was a nice guy, but he was as good in bed as a cement block. So I called him up last night and told him it was over, but it wasn't him it was me.

by eight March 29, 2004

it's not you, it's me.

1)The biggest lie ever... truly means, "its not me, its you."
2)A warning sign for getting dumped.
3)A way to get out of a relationship while causing yourself the least amount of grief possible.

"We need to talk."
"About what John?"
"Sally... its not you... its me."

by mara July 18, 2004

It's not you it's me

Complete bullshit

Person 1: I'm so so sorry but I can't have a relationship right now. It's not you it's me
Person 2: that's total bullshit. Just break up with me in an honest way and don't lie

by lewis stylinson September 24, 2015

it's not you, it's me

I no longer find you attractive, but I can't say that because then I'll feel guilty. Oh, by the way, good riddance.

Girl: Listen, Harry, we need to talk...

Harry: huhuhuh whatfor sexy hot girl?

Girl: Look... it's not you, it's me. I don't think this is working out.

by billus April 1, 2004

it's not you, it's me

female slang for: It is you.

after the bitch chased me down the street with a knife, i told her "it's not you, it's me"

by the Mad Shatter April 28, 2005

it's not you, it's me

A great excuse for breaking up with someone while trying not to hurt their feelings.
Famously used by George in Seinfeld, he gets upset when he found out someone used his line and claims he invented it.

"Dan I really like you but I think it's over between us."
"What? Why? What did I do?"
"It's not you, it's me."

by Sarah July 18, 2004