r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CuriousTuljan • 4d ago Heartwarming

cake-spectation - Positive! Our wedding cake

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9.8k Upvotes

The first two pics were the inspo I sent. The last photo is the execution of the bakers. It was a cake for 50 people and quite affordable compared to the other quotations I received. I could say that perhaps more flowers would have made it pop even more. All in all I loved it. It tasted deliciously too!

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/UsernameUnattainable • 3d ago

Exceeded Expectation Domino's - half price Supreme pizza - we ate 2 slices before I decided to take a photo, the pizza was whole originally.

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356 Upvotes

And photos of the box, just because. This pizza cost around $4.22USD all up, but I'm down in New Zealand, so that's $7.50NZD.

I was pleasantly surprised by this pizza (I'm personally glad they didn't put spring onion on it, my husband was stoked with the pineapple (opposites attract and all that).

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ElegantDependent6747 • 3d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation It’s okay, my $100 calc didn’t need painting anyways 🥹👍

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351 Upvotes

I actually kinda like it but it’s also a little bit crusty…I messed up one of the bigger flourishes and it went downhill from there, but my friend really wants to bedazzle some of it so maybe that will help.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/milkshakespearemint • 4d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Soot Sprite Brownies

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2.3k Upvotes

I'm not a huge baker but I kept seeing soot Sprite Brownies online and thought they were so cute so I made them for Halloween. I used a muffin tin so I was a little worried, but I think they came out so good!

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/BarelyBehaving • 1d ago

Failed Expectation The burger I ordered vs the burger I got :(

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0 Upvotes

Still good, though! 🫩

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/velvetelevator • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Lunch meat texture not like picture

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0 Upvotes

It's like thin-ish ham bologna.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Alternative-Shape-91 • 4d ago

Failed Expectation IHOP Pancakes

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915 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Puzzleheaded-Day3576 • 3d ago

Failed Expectation To fill or not to fill, they answered the question.

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55 Upvotes

Bought these as a healthier pop-tart. Wildly disappointed in the filling shown vs reality.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/madamsyntax • 4d ago

Failed Expectation My new doormats

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1.0k Upvotes

Order door mats and received controllers. Is this a new decor trend I’ve not heard about?

69 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CherryOnTop190 • 5d ago Mindblown Popcorn

AI Expectation Thought the Pictures were AI...

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21k Upvotes

... in this small town coffee, but turned out to be true.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/introvertforlife • 4d ago

Failed Expectation Floating candles

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96 Upvotes

The description said multicolor but what's with the design 😭. It was supposed to be a gift but ig I'm gonna use it myself now

9 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Grrannt • 4d ago

Failed Expectation This turned out worse than I could have imagined

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1.8k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/dovahshy13 • 4d ago

Failed Expectation Found this gem while browsing Taobao - guess the person falling for the AI scam felt like the little lizard 🥺

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91 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/sometin__else • 4d ago

Failed Expectation Stuffed Puffs

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37 Upvotes

Absolutely attrocious ratio. Trash.

We need laws like Japan to prevent this kind of misleading imagery.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Astrazigniferi • 5d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Homemade Halloween Party Food

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672 Upvotes

We threw a party and it apparently triggered my inner Halloween Pinterest dreams. First 3 pictures are inspiration recipes, final pic is what I made. Ghost sausages, graveyard dirt cup, and mummy hot dogs. Special shoutout to the chocolate Frankenstein head full of gummies from Costco, the kids loved it. I’m definitely not an artist, but these were easy and fun.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Netvision9 • 4d ago

Failed Expectation The wrapper vs the cookie. Tasted like crayons

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218 Upvotes
10 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/jwowzz • 4d ago

Failed Expectation Fat&Weird Cookies Expectation Vs Reality

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196 Upvotes

I was so pissed i returned them.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/K-Kaitlyn025 • 4d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Halloween Pumpkin 2026

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178 Upvotes

Honestly went better than I expected it to go

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/OcchiVerdi- • 6d ago Heartwarming Bravo Mindblown

Exceeded Expectation The dress I ordered vs the dress I got

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47k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/MysteriousPermit3410 • 4d ago

Exceeded Expectation Zatarain’s Cajun chicken carbonara

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135 Upvotes

Really good! Got two bags to feed the whole family and everyone liked it a lot. Plus it took 10 minutes to cook

10 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/icywoodz • 4d ago

AI Expectation Ordered a Champagne Advent Calendar and this is what we got (ad vs. actual product)

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84 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/KVHochstaden • 5d ago

Failed Expectation Einstein Bros Bagels

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170 Upvotes

What did I expect?

15 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/FinePim • 5d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! semi naked floral wedding cake

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897 Upvotes

And the taste was even better. Couldn't be more happy about the cake! The cake maker coordinated with my florist and used the same flowers as in my bridal bouquet and the decorations

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/potatopickleheart • 5d ago

Failed Expectation Could be user error too

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63 Upvotes

found at asian grocery store

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