On Sun, 29 Oct 2017 09:47:07 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-10-29 10:20 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>> I feel the same, Nancy. If someone offers a variety of desserts
>> (odd to me in the first place at someones home), I see nothing
>> wrong at all for wanting to sample a smaller portion of each.
>>
>> As you say, many dishes offer for the dinner, most people with
>> take a small amount of most things.
>
>A few years ago my wife and I attended a wedding at a local winery. The
>meal was delicious, beef tenderloins grilled to perfection. There was a
>dessert table with full portion slices of cakes, pies and other goodies.
>I was amazed to see people loading up with three or more servings each.
>By the time the bridal party went to get their dessert there was nothing
>left.

That just means the desserts were excellent and that they didn't put
out enough.