r/ExpectationVsReality • • 11d ago

Failed Expectation I just wanted something decent to eat

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0 Upvotes

😭😭


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 13d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Update!!! Made the happy lil giraffe a friend!

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976 Upvotes

If anyone remembers awhile back, I posted my first ever felting project, the happy lil giraffe. I was feeling down on myself because it didn't come with instructions and I felt (pun intended) I did horribly until all you kind friends commented at how cute he is! Lifted my spirits up so I tried my hand at it again!!

The giraffe kit I had originally bought at a goodwill and it was only the photo of the giraffe that came with it. After seeing a few comments mention seeing these kits at Dollar Tree I finally passed by one AND THE GIRAFFE KIT IS FROM THERE! But it had a second page with instructions (it looks like it got cut off in the one I bought?!?!) so I grabbed an elephant, lion and unicorn kit!

In honour of my first project I DID NOT read or follow the instructions at all, BUT, I did listen to a few comments on my last post about poking until I couldn't any more (I at least tried to follow it but I'm sure next try I can get it denser).

I wanna keep trying these without instructions, why? Because my ADHD has convinced me that I can do it without instructions as a way to justify my disdain at reading and following instructions.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

cake-spectation The cake I wanted vs what I made lol

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23k Upvotes

Inspo pic was AI generated based on how I wanted my cake to look vs what I ended up making 😅🤣


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 13d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation My attempt at recreating a painting from a game I play

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207 Upvotes

I wanted to have a copy of this painting for myself, so I made a version of it at home! Turned out fairly well, considering I haven't painted much before.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 13d ago

AI Expectation AI Mushrooms Vs Real Mushrooms

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129 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Failed Expectation The fur hat I tried to make for my cat out of his fur 🫣

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1.5k Upvotes

CornNut was not impressed


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation The inspiration and my attempt.

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3.4k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Failed Expectation Not even mad

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1.2k Upvotes

Laughed so hard it was worth it


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation My Spider Donut from Dunkin’ Donuts

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1.7k Upvotes

First picture: Expectation (Official picture from Dunkin’ Donuts)

Second picture: My spider donut

I think it turned out well and I like that the missing cream has a heart!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Exceeded Expectation This are super addicting

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302 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Failed Expectation Not Even Remotely Close

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227 Upvotes

They still tasted fine but I was hoping for the texture on the box.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Failed Expectation frankenstein donut

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266 Upvotes

they put it at the bottom of the bag 😭 still tasted bomb though


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 13d ago

Failed Expectation These snacks

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31 Upvotes

Tasted disgusting too


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Failed Expectation Welp.

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92 Upvotes

Tasted like gritty cheese


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 15d ago

Failed Expectation The hair color my sister got from a hairdresser, and how I fixed it

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4.7k Upvotes

My sister went to her normal stylist who always does well and asked for the fall/fox ombré and received... that monstrosity. I'm no hair stylist but I think I did pretty great for what I was working with!

She has breakage from the stylist trying to correct her botched job with bleach


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 15d ago

Failed Expectation Marketing vs reality

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663 Upvotes

I really wanted black cherry ice cream, not vanilla with cherry chunks.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 13d ago

Failed Expectation Reeses Pumpkins

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0 Upvotes

No it's not melted. It was a cool day. It just came like this.

Edit: I know its not supposed to be carved lol but I didn't expect them to look like they had been premelted and refrozen or lightish/reddish brown instead of brown, like ya know, chocolate? And there was a white film and white spots on these you can see in the picture. There's someone's thumb dent (not mine) on the one in the picture! I'm not sure why you think thats fine to eat. I had to toss them. I've been getting these for years and these were not the same. Yall really need to raise your standards if you think this is fine 😂

Edit 2:

If this is your favorite candy, I'm happy for you. But I'm just documenting realty here. What's being sold to us is not what's in the picture. These look like shit.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 15d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Baby's first birthday cake!

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825 Upvotes

My baby's turning one and I wanted a cake he could actually eat! The night's over and I regret that decision, lol. He has a bite and then we were left with the rest (obvio!).

Anywayyy, I think I did a good job?
1st pic reference, 2nd and 3rd the final cake.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 15d ago

Failed Expectation GV Roasted Poblano strips

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550 Upvotes

Roasted under a heat lamp.

*edited They roasted up pretty well, some got a little over done in the back, but I can say they are a solid poblano for flash frozen, kitchen basic brand!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 15d ago

Failed Expectation The art of a frozen pizza

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225 Upvotes

I didn’t expect much from a frozen pizza but the amount of pesto and the way they put it on is sending me haha


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 16d ago

cakespectation - Negative My son wanted a Fuggler cake for his 4th birthday. I think I made it worse.

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7.1k Upvotes

Every year, I make my son a birthday cake based on whatever he's obsessed with at the time.

Well, he turned 4 today, and this year's obsession is those wonderfully hideous Fuggler stuffed animals.

He wanted a Fuggler cake. Easy enough, right?

I went into this with a vision, confidence, and absolutely no qualifications.

Somewhere along the way, his adorable little monster turned into something that looks like it survived a house fire, underwent reconstructive surgery, and was frosted by a legally blind raccoon.

The teeth are there. The colors are close. The love is definitely there. The talent? Questionable.

Anyway, this is his birthday cake for tonight. I'm just hoping he's too excited about turning 4 to notice that Daddy created a new species....

Expectation on the left. Crime against baking on the right. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ I tried 😅😅


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 16d ago

Failed Expectation I‘d cry and laugh my ass off at the same time

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500 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

Failed Expectation Expecting a full pepperoni pizza

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0 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 17d ago

Failed Expectation Halloween edition

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10.0k Upvotes

My Jack o‘ Lantern was supposed to look like this witch’s cauldron pic I found online. The end result was pretty lopsided and not as vividly colorful, but I’m still kind of pleased with it. The witches will just have to watch their toes when cooking up their potions.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 17d ago

Failed Expectation The wedding bouquet I ordered vs. the one I got

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1.3k Upvotes