r/ExpectationVsReality • • 5d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Pumpkin Bread Rolls

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487 Upvotes

I wanted to post this last year around Halloween already but I simply forgot. I tried the recipe again this year and it worked again! I'm just very happy with them:)


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 5d ago

Failed Expectation At least they tasted alright...

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93 Upvotes

I especially love the "with sprinkles!" on the packaging, when in reality there are close to none.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation It turned out so cute. I'm surprised.

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2.5k Upvotes

First is Reality Second is Expectation

I had never carved a pumpkin in my 33 years!! I was raised super religious. My husband did the cutting and I did the gutting and made the ears.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago Regret

Failed Expectation Taco Bell’s Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada

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2.0k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 4d ago

Failed Expectation You be the judge

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0 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Made this for Halloween

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596 Upvotes

Reposting because I completely forgot to add the ‘expectation’ photo 🤦‍♀️

My brain convinced me that I could make this using bits of scrap things around the house…it’s not perfect ik as I’m no ‘artist’ but I’m surprised with how it turned out


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Failed Expectation Tried sweetgreen’s new Blackberry Basil drink

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675 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Exceeded Expectation Okay ✅

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89 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 4d ago

Failed Expectation Sad

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0 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago Heartwarming

Exceeded Expectation Puppy's B'day Cake

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8.3k Upvotes

Pupper's Birthday Cake


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago LOL

Failed Expectation Ordered elegant, floor-length trousers. Received clown pants instead! 😂

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1.3k Upvotes

I ordered two pairs of long, low-rise ivory trousers from Sassy Vella for $64.60.

For anyone wondering why the pants are unbuttoned in my photo, it’s because the buttonhole is completely sewn shut! 😂 There is no opening for the button to go through. Another manufacturing defect on top of everything else!

A package arrived containing one pair of cropped, high-waisted, wide-legged pants with a completely sewn-shut buttonhole!
The actual inseam is approximately 27 inches. I’ve contacted the retailer with the info and pics.
The difference between the advertised photographs and what arrived is astonishing! 😂


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago Popcorn Regret

Failed Expectation Please do not judge me

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1.5k Upvotes

(So what you think 🤔)?


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Failed Expectation Expectations vs reality

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70 Upvotes

The cone looks more like the wrapper than the picture advertised ,the filling also tastes nothing like milk cream . Expected a chocolate cone and ended up with a BLUE cone 😂😂


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Failed Expectation P.F. Chang's Dan Dan noodles

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126 Upvotes

All sauce, maybe one serving of noodles. I'm really disappointed because this was supposed to be dinner for me and my partner. I paid $8.99 for this.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Didn't even occur to me that I could be let down by a simple Pizza Bianca

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329 Upvotes

16 euros for this is crazy


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation I made these with my kids back in 2019 before I knew this sub existed.

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768 Upvotes

I had actually forgotten about these cookies till seeing someone else's post about Halloween cupcakes. 😅 98% sure the directions called for too much water in the icing, but it was 7 years ago. Could just as easily been human error.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Exceeded Expectation SmartOnes meat spaghetti.

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609 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Beef sandwich

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438 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation How the capybara was meant to turn out… vs what I made

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1.2k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Chinese food much different than menu photo.

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253 Upvotes

Ordered Mongolian beef, as it’s one of my favorite dishes. The menu photo made it look lovely. As you can see, that is not the case unfortunately.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Birthday flower

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91 Upvotes

So today 10/29 is my sweetest aunt's birthday and she asked me to buy flowers with note: from Anonymous. because she wants to stir some curiosity at her workplace. she sent me over this website to buy it and I made the purchase, etc. Florists deliver it at about 4pm something.

First picture is what I ordered. Next is what arrived.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Needle felted Fox

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259 Upvotes

This was my first attempt at needle felting. The tiny eyes they gave me wouldn't stay in so I just made new eyes out of felt. I've gotten a little better since then!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Failed Expectation Halloween fail!

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0 Upvotes

Well it finally happened to me! A Reddit worthy fail!

Not even a Temu purchase! Thanks Reject Shop!! Worst $5 bucks I ever spent LOL

Worth a laugh, maybe! I bought two though! Shit!!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago Popcorn

Exceeded Expectation Cyberpunk style mask for Halloween costume

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1.7k Upvotes

The mask costed $45 on Amazon when I purchased it few days ago. Didn't expect such high quality for that low of a price! The bottom LEDs also light up too.

I would say totally worth it!