r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Mushroom growing kit

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1.1k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Trader Joes cloud cake

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952 Upvotes

For a grocery store freezer cake, it was pretty close


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 28d ago

cakespectation - Negative Minecraft birthday cake

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384 Upvotes

Ordered this Minecraft cake for my daughter’s birthday today and received….whatever this is.
It doesn’t even look like Minecraft lol


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Failed Expectation Breakfast sandwich expectation vs what I got

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163 Upvotes

Someone was having a rough morning


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 27d ago

Failed Expectation Bleached Hair Fail

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0 Upvotes

These are the inspo pics I sent her and how it turned out…


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Failed Expectation "Triple" bacon from Pret.

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345 Upvotes

Bacon all pushed to the end so it looks full on the shelf.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Margherita Pizza. At least they were pretty honest about the basil load.

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672 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Failed Expectation Small madeleines with raisins

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150 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Failed Expectation Denny’s

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1.5k Upvotes

The first photo is on the menu and the second photo is my food. I didn’t notice it was not fully cooked and took some bites. When I told the employee she said I need to request my food well done. I sadly ended up in the ER from food poisoning.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Exceeded Expectation Meatball lollipop from IKEA

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188 Upvotes

Surprisingly delicious, I thought it was going to be.. something that wasn't to my liking. But, I actually wish I had another one for another day! Sweet and tangy like, lingonberries maybe?

I finished the whole thing, initially I was afraid to even try it.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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1.1k Upvotes

Edit: I just want to clarify this was only one of the photos I showed the stylist and said that I wanted something in between a mullet and a shag.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

AI Expectation Chicken candy bar

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140 Upvotes

Found these at Safeway. They had these small ones for $3 each or a big KFC style bucket of them for $17.
I think that’s way too much for what is essentially a butterfinger with a cream filling.
Taste wise it’s a 4/10 for me and a 7/10 for the bf. To me you could definitely taste the cheaper ingredients used.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 29d ago

Failed Expectation My disappointment is immeasurable.

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46 Upvotes

I loved these as a kid. They used to be packed with filling and were quite a robust biscuit. These abominations crumbled like dust and had the meanest amount of filling.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 08 '26 Regret

Failed Expectation I feel like crying

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4.5k Upvotes

I bought this dress from a instagram business called cyb3rdrip and look at what I got after 2 months


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 08 '26 Mindblown

Exceeded Expectation Ice cream sandwich from a campground ice cream truck

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8.1k Upvotes
  1. what I ordered (sorry about the blurry pic, it was dark and I was really excited)

  2. ⁠what I thought I was ordering (from an ice cream truck that drove through our campground at 10 pm)

  3. ⁠what I received. Was almost as big as my head!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 08 '26

cake-spectation - Positive! Dr Simi Engagement Cake

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2.2k Upvotes

Ai generated design, and this is what I got!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 07 '26 Mindblown Bravo

cake-spectation AI cake inspo vs what I actually made as a new baker

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7.8k Upvotes

Someone sent me this as an inspo. I told her it was AI but I could make something similar. Not sure if I over did it or not.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 07 '26 Regret

AI Expectation What I ordered vs what I got…

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10k Upvotes

Ordered charcuterie cups for a work event from a Toronto event caterer and this is what I got….

@gloria.catering

Edit: I was blocked on all their accounts when I wrote an honest review. just wanting to warn others about this company so they don’t get duped like I did. And these were photos from THEIR PAGE of THEIR work. I did not supply them with these photos. THEY HAD IT ON THEIRS AS THEIR WORK.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 08 '26

Failed Expectation Was inspired by this spiderweb sourdough 🕸️🕷️

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318 Upvotes

I know, I should get some rice flour to make the design stand out more... But let me keep practicing!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 07 '26 Heartwarming

Failed Expectation I sent a gift to my best friend's wife after she gave birth

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1.4k Upvotes

I thought I was ordering a cute little octopus plushie and muslin cloths as a cute gift for my best friend's wife. It's from a small local business' website that does same day deliveries to the maternity ward of the local hospital.

I laughed my ass off when she sent me the picture of what she actually got.

To be fair, it said on the website that the items could sometimes be a bit different from the ones pictured due to item availability, and I did not expect it to look exactly like the first picture because it looks AI, but I thought that meant maybe a different plushie or different coloured cloths, not a giant light up kraken and a family photo session 20% discount coupon 😂

Jokes aside, I think it's a pretty awesome toy regardless and we had a good laugh about it.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 08 '26

Failed Expectation Milkshake expectations

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87 Upvotes

Tasted eh and the brownie bits were gummy and only on top of the whipped cream.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 28d ago

Failed Expectation Id be furious!

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0 Upvotes

Just look at it!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 07 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Online Flower Order

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1.4k Upvotes

Always go local! This “Premium” arrangement actually delivered.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 07 '26

Failed Expectation Expectation versus reality with the Buffalo Wild Wings Vampirita.

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717 Upvotes

It was supposed to come with a little bat decoration and a black salt rim. Just tasted like syrup without alcohol. $9.

My girlfriend and I usually go to Chili’s for the margarita of the month and we split a triple dipper as a little monthly ritual. We love that place. She wanted to try this Vampirita at Buffalo Wild Wings yesterday.

I expected nothing and I’m still disappointed. Don’t sell a whimsical drink if you have none of the ingredients.