Most people don’t. The issue is a lot of people ask the question, but have an answer already in their mind before they even asked. They don’t actually want an answer, they want to trap you and make you feel bad.
I just dealt with that yesterday to make sure my neighbors understood why my dog was making noise (super bad separation anxiety) and not that I thought any of that excuses howling and screeching.
Your father doesn’t understand the difference between a reason and an excuse.
Most people don’t. The issue is a lot of people ask the question, but have an answer already in their mind before they even asked. They don’t actually want an answer, they want to trap you and make you feel bad.
I just dealt with that yesterday to make sure my neighbors understood why my dog was making noise (super bad separation anxiety) and not that I thought any of that excuses howling and screeching.