No, they don't actually far from it.

I reread your original fuel post and I still maintain that it's not a good position to take and further not one I would want out there on an easily searchable pilot forum. To be clear we're discussing VFR no ALT required number here.

You do you. I hope your luck doesn't run out.

I've come close a few times in my career and I won't put myself, my crew or my pax in that situation again. I've got my min target number and no it pretty much does not change. Fortunately for me and int'l flying I rarely am faced with it.