It is hideous. "Well done" is also hideous.
But it's his steak; he paid for it, he's gonna eat it, he can get it cooked any way he likes.
And when it's my steak, that I paid for, it'll be cooked the way I like it.
Freedom.
What a concept.
I grew up with parents who also overcooked all meats. it wasn’t until I married and was around my husband and his family who prided with themselves on barely cooked meats with excellent seasoning. My Mom’s idea of seasoning was salt! Period!