Ever notice how when people say "Is it my fault..." and make a reference to another person i.e. you, he, she, they, they seem to implicitly mean "it's your [the other person's] fault."
E.g.
"Is it my fault you didn't bring your assignment to school?" "Is it my fault his suit is so ugly?" "Is it my fault she fell down into a puddle of mud?" "Is it my fault they were late for the party?"
Of course, this line never arises unless the person saying it feels as if he/she is implicitly being blamed for an unfortunate event.
Example:
"Susan's crying!" "Is it my fault she's so sensitive?"
In certain circumstances, the person does not refer to anyone else: "Is it my fault I'm so popular/beautiful/desirable?"
It is acceptable to laugh when this is a mocking, rhetorical question, but when the person seems serious and is offended, another course of action should be considered. The quoter is defensive and trying to absolve oneself of any blame resulting from one's popularity, beauty or desirableness.
But since everything's implied, you can't tell, really.
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