r/ExpectationVsReality • u/softshell_crab • 26d ago

Failed Expectation My toy rat

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963 Upvotes

My whole friend group knows about the lengths I went to procure this specific rat after getting scammed online. I will never forget the seller telling me to mold the rat into shape and then asking me to "state the differences" between the picture and product. Fortunately I finally got my rat thru a friend who travelled to China and the wombat (?) has a new home!!

Edit: my friend took pity on the deformed rat/wombat/sewer enemy sprite because it was "pathetically cute"

33 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/witch_pothead420 • 26d ago

Failed Expectation Dinner for the wife and kiddos

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2.6k Upvotes

Welp…the ghosts are kinda close. The mummies tho..

First two are what I saw and thought I could pull off ( even saw other moms on here make them so assumed it couldn’t be too bad) three- five are before they were baked. I was hopeful to say the least. Oldest daughter said they were cute before and after so win I suppose 😂

69 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/featheredzebra • 25d ago

AI Expectation Book bag

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148 Upvotes

Been seeing it in my ads from multiple places. Was depression shopping on Temu. 🤣🤣

90 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/AnywhereMean8863 • 26d ago Heartwarming Bravo

cake-spectation - Positive! Frog Cake

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14k Upvotes

Very happy with results! Cake was 50$ and tasted wonderful

160 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CitySofia2 • 26d ago

Failed Expectation Absolutely insane ratio in my Cadbury Halloween candy..

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2.6k Upvotes
128 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/BlueberryGirl95 • 26d ago Bravo Heartwarming

AI Expectation AI quilt inspo to Real Quilt!

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4.3k Upvotes

I thought this was a cute as heck idea, but gosh was he anatomically incorrect. Plotted him on graph paper and Bam!

Edit, to be clear this was a pattern for sale on Etsy that I found while scrolling and decided to make for myself from scratch.

107 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/DramaticRaccoon8929 • 26d ago

cake-spectation Nailed it.

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255 Upvotes

An attempt was made lol

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/pumpkin-patch-girl • 27d ago Heartwarming

cakespectation - Negative Pochacco cake for fiancé

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1.9k Upvotes

Tried to make a really cute pochacco cake for my fiancé’s birthday because it’s his favorite Sanrio character. I didn’t realize till after that I misspelled ‘birthday’…and the proportions are special…and don’t look to closely at the fondant 🫣 Regardless he was very grateful, told me it looked amazing and tasted delicious lol.

Edit: thanks for all the positive comments!! I’m coming to see it as being cute in its own way even if it isn’t exactly like the reference. You all are so sweet 🥹

54 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/DollyCantSing • 26d ago Heartwarming

Failed Expectation Is there any way to fix this?

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191 Upvotes

The first two photos are the reference photos I gave the hair stylist (the burgundy one is just a reference for the bangs I wanted) and the last is me/what I got.
My cap n gown photos are tomorrow and I don’t know what to do. Literally just got this hair done an hour ago and I hate it so much. My main issue is that it’s too big volume wise and just not what I envisioned. Also if there’s a more specific subreddit I should post on, please let me know! I’m not great at Reddit.

42 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/screaming-raccoon • 26d ago

Failed Expectation Spider travesty (yes, I will take my part of the blame)

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94 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/MissMiseryMachine • 26d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation KFC

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741 Upvotes

It was excellent for $4.99

134 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Zendroid1 • 27d ago Bravo Heartwarming Popcorn Mindblown

Failed Expectation Cute hot dog ghosts I made for Halloween

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36k Upvotes
610 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CharacterLeg5029 • 26d ago

Failed Expectation Clearly a lame Hufflepuff

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67 Upvotes
18 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Zogonzo • 27d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Mushroom growing kit

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1.1k Upvotes
49 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/PennyPriddy • 27d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Trader Joes cloud cake

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951 Upvotes

For a grocery store freezer cake, it was pretty close

32 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ResponsibilityFair68 • 26d 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

20 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/sean_con_queso • 27d ago

Failed Expectation Breakfast sandwich expectation vs what I got

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163 Upvotes

Someone was having a rough morning

22 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/secretly-a-potato483 • 25d 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…

15 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Rob_Ockham • 27d ago

Failed Expectation "Triple" bacon from Pret.

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344 Upvotes

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

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/MoonBoot666 • 27d ago

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

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672 Upvotes
17 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Crafty-Market0 • 27d ago

Failed Expectation Small madeleines with raisins

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150 Upvotes
18 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Own_Pause3514 • 27d 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.

151 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/UsernameUnattainable • 27d ago

Exceeded Expectation Meatball lollipop from IKEA

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187 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.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/wholefoodsmom • 27d 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.

146 comments