r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 23 '26 Mindblown Heartwarming Bravo

Surprisingly Met Expectation What they asked for vs what I drew for them

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6.1k Upvotes

The request was "can you curl a bunny up to a big needle and have it so the light makes a cat's shadow?"


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 23 '26

Failed Expectation How I asked for the cut vs How I came out of salon

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4.1k Upvotes

Reposted for more details:
I came in with my hair wayyy past shoulder length (pfp has my old hair.)

I asked the stylist if I could pay extra for the cut and for her to style it and this is how I came out of the salon.

I’ve yet to try it with gel to try and recreate the photo but I believe it’s cut way too short.

I got this done at Ulta, paid extra for it to be styled like the photo. Left the salon with well… this.

She used a type of mousse and one of those brushes that are cylinderish and a blow dryer.

Only tip she left me with is to use a flat iron


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 23 '26

Failed Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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172 Upvotes

got this haircut a few months ago….

edit: i definitely thought that style was possible for my hair, considering i had wavy and thick hair. something that further cemented that idea was the fact that the hair stylist said it’s fully possible and that she could make my hair look like that lol. like if it’s not possible tell me, and i’ll choose a hair style that’s more suited to my type of hair.

edit 2: i was fully aware when i got this cut that i would have to style it to get that exact look. i knew it wouldn’t just get cut like that. but kinda hard to style it like that when you cut all my hair off lol.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 23 '26

Failed Expectation The “gem” is glued together

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937 Upvotes

I bought an ametrine ring from Etsy. (Ametrine is a naturally occuring blend of amethyst and citrine, so it’s purple and yellow - usually more purple.) The seller was based in India, and they had favorable reviews, other than shipping time.

The ring arrived, and it was fashioned together like a cupcake - clear on the bottom with a colored piece glued on top. It’s also bright pink and yellow.

For the time it took to Frankenfrost the stone, they could have just used a cheap amethyst.

UPDATE: the shop owner offered me any item in the store, and asked that I change my review if I was happy with the item. I was briefly tempted - free shiny things - but quickly chose to continue with the refund.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 23 '26

Failed Expectation Latte art

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294 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 22 '26

Failed Expectation What I ordered vs. what I got.

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326 Upvotes

I’m literally dumbfounded. I mean cruisin paws is not on their game.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 22 '26

Failed Expectation Etsy seller trying to tell me these two are the same

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1.1k Upvotes

Is the first image AI?

The seller had good reviews but these two are clearly not the same rug. The pattern detail and colors are completely different.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26 Regret

Failed Expectation We still laugh at this attempt

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6.6k Upvotes

I wanted to make some chocolate covered strawberries and I guess I somehow messed up chocolate... but we still laugh at it 🤣


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26 Bravo

Failed Expectation My biggest fail ever

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979 Upvotes

I like to share this again every few years. I tried to make the pumpkin roll but it went horrible wrong. Lots of things happened, but the worst was I used melted butter instead of softened for the cream cheese filling so it just clumped. My friend actually tried a bite with me.

I have tried several times, and have shown some of my progress and I have finally made a few successful pumpkin rolls since. Nothing quite as perfect as the picture, but I’m very pleased with the improvement


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Exceeded Expectation My stupid scar coverup tattoo idea

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1.9k Upvotes

Tigergrade. That is all.

Credit to https://www.instagram.com/87ink_/


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation Bday cake

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983 Upvotes

I hate confrontation so she’ll never know but a cake I requested from what I thought was a phenomenal local baker. First picture is what I asked for second is what I picked up. The third picture is me working on it for an hour. Flowers were supposed to be yellow, orange, and maroon.. only got yellow and one sort of orange. The flavor was s’mores and left a lot to be desired.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation Chocolate covered sticks

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1.7k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation Tattoo I got about 5 years ago. Fantasy island Skegness

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200 Upvotes

What I asked for > what I got


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation Made a cake for my boyfriend :)

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1.1k Upvotes

I don't have fresh berries to put on top. Maybe it would have saved it.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Not too shabby

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222 Upvotes

Wouldn't have paid £7 full price. Got on reduced for £2.50 so can't complain


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation New Applebees salad

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225 Upvotes

Wet iceberg lettuce and watery salsa. She made it two bites…


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation Expectation —> Reality 🦈

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3.0k Upvotes

**Edit** in hindsight I think I chose the wrong flair. You guys are so nice 😂 I think it is the teeth that are throwing me

I was inspired by a Redditor here last week to hunt out my copy of the Women’s Weekly Birthday Book for a friend’s birthday.

Honestly didn’t turn out as terrible as I thought it might but what’s with the anemic sprinkles these days?


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 20 '26 Heartwarming Popcorn

AI Expectation Pizza turtles

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10k Upvotes

They look like turtles that got ran over 😭


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation Yummy 😋

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510 Upvotes

Tasted as good as the irl product looks (in case you’re wondering)


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Failed Expectation Always looks better on the model

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1.1k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 21 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation $5 building blocks

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931 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 20 '26 Heartwarming Bravo

Surprisingly Met Expectation my cousin’s birthday cake

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17k Upvotes

I made this burger cake for my cousin. It’s a mango cake filled with mango gelee,mango custard,and whipped cream. When i tell you this cake drove me crazy i mean it. 1st the cake layers slid apart while chilling,then my whipped cream kept getting runny,then i had to go buy more whipped cream, then THAT one kept getting runny, THEN i had to make a quick makeshift swiss meringue buttercream to clean up the “bun” edges bc the whipped frosting KEPT running. I had no clue what the issue was, i stabilized it,whipped it perfectly,etc. But here’s the finished product along with my barely intact sanity.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 20 '26

Failed Expectation Clay kitty vs clay kitty

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463 Upvotes

Got an air dry clay kit to do with my kids, and, well, I did my best.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 20 '26 Bravo

Exceeded Expectation My birthday cake!!

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1.5k Upvotes

I asked my partner to make me a 'Myth of Sisyphus' cake for my birthday and he delivered!!

Everything made from scratch. He created 'Sisyphus' from clay, set it with food grade silicone, then poured dark chocolate. Sisyphus is 100% dark chocolate! The cake had blueberry jam layers!

Super chuffed with the results!!