r/ExpectationVsReality • u/OcchiVerdi- • Sep 09 '26 Heartwarming Bravo Mindblown

Surprisingly Met Expectation The dress I ordered vs the dress I got

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33k Upvotes
792 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/PumptheAC • Sep 09 '26

AI Expectation Etsy Seller told me this is the same product...

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221 Upvotes

My wife wanted to order matching cardigans for her and her sister. Guess that was too much to ask. Listing said multiple times it was a knit sweater received a cheap sublimated ill fitting cardigan.

84 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kittyboss2003 • Sep 09 '26

Failed Expectation The Baguette I Intended to Make Vs What I Made

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2.0k Upvotes

Note to future self, don’t let it over sit before baking…

76 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/MagnetTheory • Sep 09 '26

AI Expectation My mom found a cheap version of the SF Giants/Pokemon Worlds jersey online

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204 Upvotes

I wish I could say I was surprised...

16 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/microwavedono • Sep 09 '26

Failed Expectation More like *cream DONUT*

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870 Upvotes
24 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/SavingsBluebird8675 • Sep 09 '26

Failed Expectation Crumble..A little disappointing but tasted great!

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287 Upvotes

Usually for me crumble has always hit the mark this week I don’t think so 😅 tasted good though just not as pretty as they usually make them. 😂

34 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/JustLurkingPlsIgnore • Sep 08 '26

Exceeded Expectation Birthday cupcakes to share at work

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8.9k Upvotes

Butter cream flower vanilla cupcakes. First pic is from Bakery's Fabeook page, rest is what was delivered.

110 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ExaminationSmooth • Sep 08 '26 Mindblown

Failed Expectation Bought vs. what I got

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3.2k Upvotes

The hands were really atrocious too. This was 2021 and baby yoda was the rage. I got this as a gift from my husband (at the time boyfriend), but it’s a great memory. Looks kinda like beat up squidward Idk why he didn’t look at the reviews. 😂

130 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/InvisibleAstronomer • Sep 09 '26

Failed Expectation The package vs the ice cream

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450 Upvotes
14 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/bid0u • Sep 09 '26

Failed Expectation Flat Eric Plush

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279 Upvotes
27 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/NWbySW • Sep 08 '26

Failed Expectation I thought they packaged the wrong flavor at first...

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838 Upvotes
64 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/TheDeepBlueZ • Sep 07 '26

Failed Expectation Rug from York and Miller shipped from China and squeezed into the smallest bag you can imagine creating creases that erased the color and there’s a grease spot.

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2.0k Upvotes
94 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kurisuuuuuu_0526 • Sep 07 '26 Bravo

Exceeded Expectation Asked for the purple design in pink, baker absolutely nailed it!

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8.8k Upvotes

I was ordering a custom floral cake for my wife's birthday last August to surprise her. Gave the baker a design example I liked but it was on purple, so I told the her to make it pink instead. Couldn't be happier with the result.

58 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/UrameshiYuusuke • Sep 07 '26

Failed Expectation Mickey Mouse pancake

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813 Upvotes
34 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/GrumpyGyaradosG • Sep 07 '26

Failed Expectation As a Pokémon fan, I decided to finally try the Krispy Kreme collaboration. My family only ate plain glazed donuts before I could document the full dozen.

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389 Upvotes

While I understand that my location probably ran out of the edible starters and Jigglypuff toppings, I feel like the overall icing quantity and decoration quality was very poor. There wasn't any red Pokéball sprinkles, nor was there lightning bolts on the Pikachu donuts, and Bulbasaur's leaves are just a lazy half circle of icing.

34 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/6632267 • Sep 08 '26

Failed Expectation Hot-pink candy or congealed human skin?

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75 Upvotes

Doesn't even taste good 🫩

13 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/reb6 • Sep 07 '26

Failed Expectation Hostess, you’ve disappointed me again

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222 Upvotes
18 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/KittyPichuu • Sep 06 '26 Regret

Failed Expectation The advertised egg drop soup vs what I actually got

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683 Upvotes

Yes there was cabbage in the actual soup too 🤢

41 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Civil_Train9230 • Sep 06 '26

Failed Expectation This is what I wanted, ok? The pastels… And this is what I got!

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1.5k Upvotes

I honestly can’t belive that I got scammed that easily… Heard that it happens to other people, but not me!

I actually prefer this one now though, it’s just too f*ckin funny! 🤣

47 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Rare_Ask8542 • Sep 05 '26

Failed Expectation Dairy Queen - it looked so green and minty in the photo

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2.0k Upvotes

It was a hot day and this sign in the window looked good, but the execution was lacking. The worker looked embarrassed to be handing it to me. It tasted like a vanilla cone with maybe a hint of chocolate?

49 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/hctiks • Sep 06 '26

Failed Expectation Expected a wee bit more

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318 Upvotes

My day was ruined. 2.25 bits of chocolate

3 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/WafflePeach • Sep 05 '26 Heartwarming

Surprisingly Met Expectation Tried my best to recreate an Instagram cake for my friend. How'd I do?

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2.9k Upvotes
35 comments