Dessert is imperative.
The smart thing to do is to downsize it.
I know, the very concept of a single scoop of ice cream, or a wedge of cake that my (ex)father-in-law would call a "Joke slice" is absurd. However, proper serving ware does wonders. A small bowl...
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...is more than enough for a single scoop if ice cream, if you are using a
Demitasse Spoon. They also make demitasse forks for cake or pies.
If you did dinner right, you shouldn't be craving a 1/8 wedge of pie or a whole pint of Haagen Daz. There simply shouldn't be room. That doesn't mean that the sweet tooth, oe a bright finish to the meal should be ignored. Just don't grab a shovel and jam in into your skull.
Put simply, which is better, one had of poker at $100 a hand, or 100 hands of poker at $1 per hand?
Savor life. Food is life.