Funny story, takes one to know one

[Yankiwi]

A few evenings ago I was at an outdoor dinner party (remember, it's summer down under). Some adults were sitting around in a circle, others were playing badminton, children were running around on a very pleasant night. I didn't even realise I was squirming that much or occasionally massaging my calves when another guest asked "do you have RLS?". She has it too and could tell by the way I was behaving. Also, whenever there were plates to be cleared of another course brought out, I jumped up to help. I said to the woman who had asked about RLS "everyone else thinks I'm just being helpful but really I just can't sit any more". She certainly understood!

[ViewsAskew]

It's always great when someone understands! But, not nearly as common as I'd think it would be, given how many of us have it!

[Polar Bear]

I fully empathise, and find myself doing exactly the same.... using any reason to get up to help, and thus having a wee leg walkabout, whether it is actually needed or not at that particular moment.

[badnights]

That's funny. Nice that someone else knows what's up! I went to a gathering when visiting my parents a year or so ago and I'm pretty sure that one of the ladies there had WED/RLS, from the way she was moving while sitting and standing. I didn't get to meet her to ask her, though.