Yup; after seeing my mom be recommended 3-4 pills every 6 hours as needed for knee pain, I sure don't bother with just 2 pills as a 200# male if I "need" ibuprofen. I either take 3, or I take nothing.
Fortunately I have no chronic issues, rarely need ibuprofen (in fact I'm paranoid about taking it for muscle aches as I've always felt it must harm muscle development, which seems to be catching traction as a theory), and generally avoid medications altogether, but it seems like if you're taking it, might as well take a dose that will do something.