tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post1630087081537146437..comments2023-10-10T12:33:43.016-04:00Comments on A Bad Case of the Dates: KleptomaniacalJMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362998962851574254noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-43773849085999167632012-04-12T00:02:34.919-04:002012-04-12T00:02:34.919-04:00Why would anyone allow a complete stranger in thei...Why would anyone allow a complete stranger in their house to spend the night? What if she were packing a gun in her purse and was looking for her next victim. People are nuts and so very trusting.Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490365005580901152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-30823791067482826332011-09-03T20:36:12.237-04:002011-09-03T20:36:12.237-04:00@ Baku> Have you ever grabbed something without...@ Baku> Have you ever grabbed something without being aware you did? That's how.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956118410933336292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-63785368607392584842011-08-16T14:34:34.375-04:002011-08-16T14:34:34.375-04:00How can you not be aware that you have committed a...How can you not be aware that you have committed a theft? Taking without permission without intent to return = Stealing. Seems pretty simple. Assuming, of course, it was not placed on your person by someone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-1264316251313414922011-08-16T13:56:40.622-04:002011-08-16T13:56:40.622-04:00@ Previous Claire (and Nikki) I specifically said ...@ Previous Claire (and Nikki) I specifically said diagnosed in my answer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-2637508588592157482011-08-16T10:44:07.432-04:002011-08-16T10:44:07.432-04:00Hrmm...excellent point, Gnome. TO WIKIPEDIA!
Klep...Hrmm...excellent point, Gnome. TO WIKIPEDIA!<br /><br />Kleptomania is an irresistible urge to steal items of trivial value. People with this disorder are compelled to steal things, generally, but not limited to, objects of little or no significant value, such as pens, paper clips, paper and tape. Some kleptomaniacs may not even be aware that they have committed the theft. [Note, this last sentence was marked as "dubious; discuss.]Claire (and Nikki)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03946625511421997222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-91384641593383831642011-08-16T09:14:55.527-04:002011-08-16T09:14:55.527-04:00Do kleptomaniacs generally plan to steal? I was un...Do kleptomaniacs generally plan to steal? I was under the impression that it was a compulsion, not something they put a lot of thought into.SE7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01149195447196054351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-5218459713877785542011-08-15T11:13:06.863-04:002011-08-15T11:13:06.863-04:00^Not if they haven't been diagnosed, dear.
Ja...^Not if they haven't been diagnosed, dear.<br /><br />Jaspar, way to write in with A Bad Case of the I Really Should've Known Betters.Claire (and Nikki)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03946625511421997222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-39602605993343416852011-08-13T17:02:21.059-04:002011-08-13T17:02:21.059-04:00And as for the title, an actual diagnosed kleptoma...And as for the title, an actual diagnosed kleptomaniac will have some kind of document proving it if they get into a situation like this.theMediatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094065546143640494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-3958993450511734832011-08-13T17:01:36.939-04:002011-08-13T17:01:36.939-04:00^ Exactly.
Seriously, go back upstairs, call the...^ Exactly. <br /><br />Seriously, go back upstairs, call the police, then make sure she doesn't leave until they show up.theMediatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094065546143640494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-79049761480154911602011-08-12T19:33:45.054-04:002011-08-12T19:33:45.054-04:00Why did you not call the police? I doubt this is t...Why did you not call the police? I doubt this is the first time she has pulled something like this; she could be robbing who knows how many people with this scam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186499665856075184.post-26643772461805446942011-08-12T16:25:56.364-04:002011-08-12T16:25:56.364-04:00Hooray for ESP!Hooray for ESP!churrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179856538353101342noreply@blogger.com