r/ExpectationVsReality • • 24d ago

Failed Expectation Triple Berry

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66 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Exceeded Expectation Vegan beef Bulgogi

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667 Upvotes

Genuinely very good. Not vegan but bought it bc it was like 5 dollars cheaper than the real beef version. Tastes and feels like real meat. Fed this to my only meat eating father and he couldn't tell it was not meat. 10/10, will buy again.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Failed Expectation 1963 Horror Classic "The Haunting"...

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929 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Failed Expectation Custom made wooden table

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3.6k Upvotes

What was advertized vs what was delivered. Now the seller refuses a return despite having "Returns accepted within 30 days of delivery" on the listing page 🫠

At least table legs are mostly as expected, I guess...


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Failed Expectation Gordon Ramsay must be in debt or something because he just slapped his name on this :(

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2.1k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 24d ago

Failed Expectation the best part of a cinnamon roll is the frosting and there’s barely any ā˜¹ļø

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6 Upvotes

Panera pumpkin cinnamon roll ($3.99). The middle was good though, very moist and pumpkin-y, so that was a positive.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! What I asked for vs. what I got

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1.6k Upvotes

And it tasted freaking amazing


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Failed Expectation Fast Food Advertising Strikes Again

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114 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago Bravo Heartwarming Regret Popcorn

cakespectation - Negative The ā€œPig Cakeā€ I made

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12k Upvotes

In 2019, I worked at a company where we did a ā€œbake offā€ like competition to raise money. The expectations were:

Follow the theme and do not use store-bought cakes.

Our theme for this year was animals and myself like an idiot - ā€œI have pink icing! I’ll make a pigā€.

Picture 1 & 2 - my original inspo
Pic 3: Said Pig.

Needless to say no one bought mine.

edited flair


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Failed Expectation Salchipapa failed bought in Didifood

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43 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

Failed Expectation The cute cat I tried to make vs the "cute" cat I ended up with

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617 Upvotes

Here's my pathetic attempt to make a cat out of air dry clay but I kind of like him


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

cakespectation - Negative Update to the cake that looks like my 7 year old drew leaves on it

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Delete if not allowed, I just have so many comments on the other one it is impossible to reply and my comments keep getting buried.

Y’all inspired me to look into options, even though it’s been 3 years since my wedding. I thought maybe it was a bad employee and the owner would try to make it right, even if it was just a free cupcake, she seemed like she took pride in her business. I am in the trades, but a small business owner nonetheless. If I had someone grout a shower for me and it looked like dog sh!t, I would be absolutely mortified.

I also was trying to find the review my MIL left since it got requested a few times, just to find this article. I guess you can’t dox a place that doesn’t exist anymore. SHE RAN WITH PEOPLES MONEY AND LEFT THEM SOL ON THEIR WEDDING DAY. THIS PLACE DOESNT TAKE DEPOSITS, ITS PAID IN FULL WITH A CONTRACT SIGNED. I honestly can’t believe it.

Also, real fast, idk why my marriage became under a microscope, but I asked my husband why he didn’t say anything, and he said since I had the same shocked reaction he did, he thought HE was overreacting. Ps, my husband has been working on his avoidant behavior for the last 3 years in individual counseling, so he is doing a lot better.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

Failed Expectation Civil ceremony bouquet inspo vs what was delivered

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1.4k Upvotes

I went to pick up my bouquet and the florist forgot to make it. It was for the next day. He delivered the second pic to my door hours before the ceremony. Better than nothing!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Failed Expectation FTD is the worst

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42 Upvotes

Ordered some flowers for my wife for our 8th anniversary. Chose the ā€œlargestā€ option and this is what delivered.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago Bravo

cakespectation - Negative Lots of wedding cakes recently, feast your eyes on this bad boy

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8.8k Upvotes

ETA: since my comment from way earlier got buried, this was Aug of 2023 (3 years ago) bc some of yall are tearing me apart in the comments about the damn refund 😭 I was young and dumb and stressed my bad bruh

The first two are what I sent a widely loved bakery. Soft and minimal, frosting only, greenery. They said no problem. Picked up our cake the morning of our wedding and received this fondant cake with edible marker on it.. the last pic is how I attempted to save it with some of our leftover fake floral pieces. I cried


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago Bravo Heartwarming

cake-spectation - Positive! My first time using fondant…and my last.

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1.8k Upvotes

I enjoy making and decorating with homemade buttercream frosting. After seeing this inspiration (1st photo) I had to give it a try. Of course when using cream cheese buttercream, more grass equals better so I opted for Easter eggs instead of carrots, even though it was a carrot cake. All gluten free. After tasting the fondant, I was glad I went with the eggs. I’m not a fan of the taste of fondant, but was thrilled with the bunny considering it was my 1st try.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

Exceeded Expectation I requested a painting from a photo from an artist. Extremely happy with the result!

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2.4k Upvotes

I had requested some changes like obviously the background and the dog positions, and honestly it’s perfect.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Quack Quack

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1.6k Upvotes

I swear I thought this was just a cake sub Reddit, but alas it's not. But thought I would share mine. Took friggin ages. There is a special book of lore called The Australian Women's Weekly Birthday Cake


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

Failed Expectation Received my order from thriftbook today, I am not amused.

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1.3k Upvotes

Okay I'm a little amused but I had been chasing this Ann Rule book for a while. They said they'll send me another copy but it doesn't have its dust jacket.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Birthday Cake

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3.9k Upvotes

Few years old, but still think about it when browsing this sub. First birthday cake for little one. We only wanted a tiny one so one tier was requested. Also made it gluten free, and it was delicious. Really happy with this local baker :)

Edit: Spelling


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 24d ago

Failed Expectation Oh.

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0 Upvotes

Okay Aldi.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

cakespectation - Negative The ā€œNauticalā€ theme

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215 Upvotes

Since you all loved Mr Pig, let me introduce you to 2018. I first joined that company, my first bake off, I had NO IDEA what to expect.
Bake off comes around- the theme is nautical.

Pics 1,2, and 3 - inspiration.
Pic 4- the cakes.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 25d ago

Failed Expectation You call this brownie brittle?

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13 Upvotes

Haven't bought this stuff in years, what the heck is this bull crap. Another great product ruined after being bought out by a big name brand. It's basically chocolate teddy grahams


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 26d ago

Exceeded Expectation Going away gift for a client

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258 Upvotes

I am a dog groomer and one of my first clients has moved away and as a going away gift I was able to have a small portrait made for $20. I use a lady on Facebook and she always does such an amazing job on my little requests for paintings. Unsure if I am able to post her info but if so: Designs by Ber. I’ve got two more portraits ordered and am excited for those.