Why knock her surroundings and dinner presentations? If she received commitments from friends that they will attend but then they don’t then that’s sad. However there may be other factors involved or one would hate to think this is some sort of interest grabbing ruse. Unanswered questions.
I agree with you. Everything looks neat and it is obvious she is prepared.
Perhaps she is a bad cook, or maybe her main course is a tofu turkey. We need a bit more information.
That is true.
The writer made it sound like it was more a feast your grandmother would put on. It is not the girls fault, and yes, I do feel sorry for her. Being stiffed by friends is not fun. Been there, done that.
Sorry, I have not been feeling well, dealing with some serious health issues, and have been irritable.