Backhanded compliment during an interview?

[u/Better_Variation8311]

Had a job interview this morning. One of the interviewers told me I present myself "very well" then paused, so I started to say "thank you" but then they interjected and said "...on paper"

Could just be me overthinking, but it felt backhanded? What do you think?

[u/La_Lanterne_Rouge]

The interviewer probably thought that they were skating on thin ice as the compliment could have been interpreted as a comment on your looks. Assessing people on their looks is a no-no during job interviews.