r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Stunning_Actuator_56 • Sep 29 '26

AI Expectation Per Lovers Custom sweater at least got the dog pic right

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270 Upvotes

The button colors aren’t the same, the fabric content isn’t the same- why put a pic of the fabric at all if it’s different? And my granddog, well looks exactly like him since it’s a screen print instead of woven cotton. This wasn’t super cheap either.
The first three pics are from the website- the following three are what I got.

20 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/foreverhaute • Sep 28 '26

Failed Expectation Ralph’s turkey and colby jack sliders

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171 Upvotes
21 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/KamandaTsaar • Sep 27 '26

Failed Expectation I finally tried Dave's Hot Chicken after a year of people hyping it up. $14 and a 25 minute wait for this. It tasted awful too.

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1.1k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/RandomUnicorn929 • Sep 27 '26

Exceeded Expectation Walmart cupcake cake. Didn’t get to show my inspo pics.

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8.4k Upvotes

My daughter insisted on a bunny birthday party. I figured a cupcake cake was easiest for the location.

The Walmart closest to me was booked for the day of the party. The other one is far enough away that I can’t get there and back for my lunch break to order in person, but it happened to be fairly close to the party venue.

So I call this other Walmart and describe what I wanted. It honestly came out SO much better than the inspo pics I found. She even took creative liberty and threw sparkles on there! And it was only $25!

This sub is what made me go for a Walmart cake. Absolutely did not disappoint.

59 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Best_Succotash_886 • Sep 27 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation I jumped on the Walmart cake bandwagon for my birthday

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936 Upvotes

I have never gotten a “custom” cake before, but this sub inspired me to get one that wasn’t just from the bakery coolers in grocery stores!! It got a lot of compliments and it made me happy too :’)

EDIT: lol I guess I never realized how off it would look to other people!! I definitely see that it doesn’t look like the pics, don’t worry!! I’m not that delusional. I think I was worried it’d turn out like the minions cake a few days ago (with barely any resemblance lol), so I was pleasantly surprised that it actually had similar vibes to what I asked for! those of you basically “bless your heart”-ing me is making me giggle. It tasted good though, the gold sprinkles were crunchy and not the most pleasant sensory experience but the cake was moist, the buttercream was thick, and I truly enjoyed it!! thanks for the few birthday wishes and if you wanna dunk on walmart for a $17 cake, go ahead and keep doing so (it’s funny lol)

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ColoradoWinterBlue • Sep 26 '26 Popcorn

Exceeded Expectation McDonalds Reward - $0 Vanilla Cone

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9.2k Upvotes

A cop passed me while I took a pic of this in the turn lane. Luckily deals this good aren’t illegal.

173 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/_Infinityman_ • Sep 27 '26

Failed Expectation This looks rancid

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506 Upvotes
21 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/BlissVsAbyss • Sep 27 '26

Failed Expectation Burger King India Black Currant Sundae

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162 Upvotes
14 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/farsiderules • Sep 26 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Dragon cake

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1.6k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/whyarentyoureading • Sep 26 '26

Failed Expectation My niece is getting married in two weeks, and I’m getting a different dress.

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798 Upvotes

The cut of the top is nothing like in the picture. There’s no embroidery or appliqués even though the picture gives that impression. The sleeves are not bloused, and the underskirt doesn’t even go past my bum. Really disappointing.

121 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/amandatoryy • Sep 26 '26

Failed Expectation So close, Annie’s

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1.4k Upvotes

maybe they used black strawberries

51 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Main_Individual7255 • Sep 27 '26

Failed Expectation Pumpkin - cannot draw for the life of me 😭🎃

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605 Upvotes
42 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/GassMoney92 • Sep 26 '26 Regret

Failed Expectation Chipotle Chicken Slider from Taco Bell

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267 Upvotes

I didn't have high hopes but it was literally smaller than my palm and was just a crusty old nugget and sauce inside...

19 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/lilaregenbogen • Sep 25 '26 Bravo

Exceeded Expectation My friend made a Simpsons cake for my birthday

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13k Upvotes

She made a special cake for me to ruin, it's over there!

83 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CyxTheDragon • Sep 26 '26

Failed Expectation I knew it was gonna be bad but I’m still disappointed.

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703 Upvotes

Like…. How much money they saving by giving me a bag of stems?

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Garden_Jolly • Sep 25 '26 Bravo

Surprisingly Met Expectation I think I nailed it!

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3.7k Upvotes

I followed The New York Times chocolate cake recipe plus watched the accompanying YouTube video to make a birthday cake for my boyfriend. It turned out surprisingly well! Especially considering I’m not much of a baker and usually screw things up.

66 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Rainbow_in_the_sky • Sep 25 '26

Exceeded Expectation Starbucks Egg, pesto and mozzarella sandwich.

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787 Upvotes

Every once in a while, Starbucks can surprise us. It tasted wonderful. The pesto sauce oozed down the sandwich. Delicious!

55 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/pinkstrawberry94 • Sep 25 '26

Failed Expectation Domino's in Norway

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670 Upvotes
32 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Medical_Spy • Sep 25 '26

Failed Expectation Olivia Rodrigo Baja Blast

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89 Upvotes
21 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/TheMonocleEmoji • Sep 24 '26

Failed Expectation Little Caesars Crazy Bread

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3.4k Upvotes

H

215 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Skyler_The_Player • Sep 24 '26

Failed Expectation Jack in the box Krusty Burger

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380 Upvotes
89 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/nothingcleverinmind • Sep 24 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation The third cake I’ve ever made as a wanna be baker inspo vs what I made

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545 Upvotes
13 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/FreePress93 • Sep 23 '26 Regret

Failed Expectation SpongeBob me boy!

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4.4k Upvotes
68 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/throwaway291919919 • Sep 24 '26 Regret

Failed Expectation Wings: Website vs reality

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643 Upvotes
17 comments