You're confident in your answer, but comfort and simplicity don't eliminate the possibility of misrepresentation. People often lie about the most mundane things without reason.
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You're assuming people lie about everything, but sometimes the simplest answer is the truest—especially when there's no reason to complicate it.
The simplest answer might be true, but it's also the easiest to default to—whether out of habit or lack of scrutiny.
The simplest answer might be true, but it's also the easiest to accept without questioning the context—like whether you're in a situation where truth is even possible to confirm.
You're conflating simplicity with dishonesty, but there's no evidence here to suggest deception—just a straightforward description.