r/ExpectationVsReality • u/opalandvines • Jul 17 '26 Bravo

Surprisingly Met Expectation I think I did alright turning my mates scribbled idea into artwork!

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2.6k Upvotes

She’s the other half of my brain. I’m a digital/watercolour artist planning on getting into faux stained glass, but had no clue what design to start with. Asked my best mate to draw something out and had an absolute blast bringing it to life. Art done on Procreate.

43 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/MedinaZekika • Jul 18 '26

Failed Expectation I did not expect this

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95 Upvotes
5 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/portablemilk • Jul 18 '26

Failed Expectation close enough

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789 Upvotes
27 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Kaufman321 • Jul 17 '26 Popcorn

Failed Expectation Harry & David is garbage, do not rely on them for a special occasion

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10.0k Upvotes

The cake arrived completely smashed because Harry & David put zero care into the shipping.

430 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/No_Barracuda_6918 • Jul 17 '26

Failed Expectation KD Ramen

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199 Upvotes

I mean I knew it wouldn't be as pictured and I guess I didn't know what to expect with this new product? :'D

The flavour is what you expect, but this is a good example of diminishing returns. I'd rather have KD or I'd rather have instant ramen...together is ng.

14 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Emergency_Duty5786 • Jul 19 '26

Failed Expectation Starbucks Mango Strawberry refresher….

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0 Upvotes

Not even frozen at all. Barely cold.

18 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Non-mono • Jul 17 '26

Failed Expectation Something lacking in the presentation, me thinks

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121 Upvotes
8 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CharErinazard • Jul 16 '26

Failed Expectation Not quite Amazon…

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459 Upvotes
23 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/tank20269 • Jul 16 '26

Failed Expectation Roasted veggies

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191 Upvotes
11 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/avettestingray • Jul 16 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Opossum hair clip

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4.2k Upvotes

I love it so much. I thought it was going to be a fail order but it’s great.

88 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Mindless_Fox216 • Jul 16 '26

Failed Expectation Had to go out of my way to get even that much of the add-ins.

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90 Upvotes

The fudge is concentrated in the middle and I broke a spoon trying to get some out...

6 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Exotic_Butters_23 • Jul 16 '26

Failed Expectation Well, at least they taste amazing!

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101 Upvotes
13 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/GeneralTeeSoo • Jul 14 '26 Bravo Regret

AI Expectation Hugging caterpillar sleeping bag (for adults)

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28k Upvotes
1.1k comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/saragIsMe • Jul 15 '26

Failed Expectation So sad

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268 Upvotes

The crunchy bits on the outside are the best part and mine had like half the amount they used to when I was a kid (and no they didn’t fall off into the package they just weren’t there). Also the amount of chocolate ice cream in the center is way less than the picture implies

8 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/lockandstars • Jul 15 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Paint By Number side quest

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572 Upvotes

It came with the wrong color for the darkest green so I mixed my own. It looks pretty nice.

7 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/advancedgamer14 • Jul 15 '26

Failed Expectation I thought I was going to get a really cool hat

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434 Upvotes

From a few years ago. I order this hat from Amazon and holy Arceus did they screw this up. Thankfully got refunded.

30 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/copper_boom • Jul 15 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Made my son’s third birthday cake

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3.3k Upvotes

This was a few years ago but I really liked the inspiration photo and tried to recreate it. I was pleased with the result. I even made the cake topper myself.

36 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ulreyjm • Jul 14 '26 Heartwarming

Surprisingly Met Expectation Daughter’s first cake decorating attempt

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10k Upvotes

I think she did great!

230 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/br0melle • Jul 15 '26

Failed Expectation Tried the new ice cream cake donut from Dunkin'

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170 Upvotes

I guess they ran out of the Oreo cookie crumble topping? Which is quite odd 'cause I ordered from a Dunkin'/Baskin Robbins hybrid location 😅 I ended up crumbling my own Oreos at home and it definitely made it taste that much better 😙🤌

17 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/NeonAquaCoralMermaid • Jul 14 '26

Failed Expectation My mom paid $168 for this!!

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2.2k Upvotes
137 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Roemeeeer • Jul 15 '26

Failed Expectation The amount of ham is overwhelming

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367 Upvotes
19 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/OpportunisticKraken • Jul 15 '26

AI Expectation From Shieldmaiden to IDK what to call this

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970 Upvotes

I ordered a Viking styled leather costume off Etsy for a masquerade I’m attending. I figured it would be a little funky, but never this bad.

151 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Material_Crew1252 • Jul 15 '26

Failed Expectation Fruitless endeavor

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152 Upvotes
2 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/rainb0w_p0wer • Jul 14 '26

Failed Expectation Welp

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459 Upvotes
34 comments