So you don't believe that a fellow human might be telling the truth about choosing to skip an optional activity that would take extra time/resources and results in 0 perceived benefit to the participant?
I believe they might be. I also believe they might not be. In that situation I find it best to fall back on the verifiable facts of the situation. I understand not everyone has the same standard for verifying information and you are of course welcome to make your own conclusion.
