Mark Thorson wrote:
> Goomba38 wrote:
>>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:43:32 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> For the life of me I cannot understand any normal guest at a party
>>>> sneaking off to the kitchen and opening a new box of something and
>>>> cramming into her maw when the same thing or similar items are
>>>> already on the table.
>>>
>>> She has poor social skills, zero social judgment and probably some
>>> sort of disorder or syndrome as a cause.
>>>
>> I've always been shocked when reading Dave's description of this
>> niece and her habits. Anytime he writes about family parties I know
>> she'll shock me again! She sounded pretty tame this time actually?
>> I wonder if she'd be embarrassed or shamed into behaving better if
>> she had any idea of how people (or at least Dave and wife) saw her?
>
> I wonder how accurate his description is.
> Remember, we're only getting one view, and
> it's Dave's view. When I recollect the saga
> of the woman in front of him in line, I tend
> to think that we should not accept his description
> at face value.
>
I have been reading about her "exploits" for a number of years. I don't
think Dave exaggerates.

> I'd suggest the niece has grounds for a lawsuit.

What grounds? That he won't allow her unlimited grazing through his pantry?
That's just silly!

Jill