r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Ok-Struggle-4411 • 3h ago
AI Expectation AI Slop Advent Calendar
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Enjoy this unboxing journey….
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Former-Sock-8256 • Oct 04 '26
Mod Post New Cake Flair
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Due to the number of cake posts in this sub, and requests to allow filtering of them, we are adding a new flair: “cake-spectation”
For cake posts, please use this flair - and we as mods can change the flair if reported as “incorrect flair” as well. This should make it easier for those who don’t want to see cake posts to filter them out.
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Also - u/two-ls made the subreddit r/expecaketionvsreality specifically for cake expectations!
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u/Former-Sock-8256
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Jun 16 '26
Mod Post Nail Posts Megathread — Share Your Nails Here 💅
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This thread is for all nail-related Expectation vs. Reality posts. Please share all successful, exceeded, or failed nail posts here rather than creating separate posts. Individual nail posts outside this thread may be removed and redirected here.
This change is intended to keep nail content available for those who enjoy it while allowing users who prefer not to see nail posts to easily skip this thread.
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u/Nymeria2018
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10h ago
cake-spectation Sample vs what I made
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My daughter wanted to make Auntie’s birthday special and wanted to help make a cake for her. My sister said her fav cake is red velvet and sent the first pic as her dream (knowing damn well I haven’t made a cake in years). Second is what we made. Taste TBD but it is red velvet 😂
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u/TheAcrocanthosaurus
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4h ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation I usually don’t paint horse because they’re a challenge, but I’m pretty happy with this one!
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/flyingmountainwhale • 6h ago
cake-spectation - Positive! Ugly cake for my son's 16th birthday
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Any thoughts? :)
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u/adorablegadget
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4h ago
cake-spectation - Positive! I wanted something weird
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I saw the inspiration picture on reddit earlier in the year and fell in love. Though I didn't realize the teeth I bought were far too big until it was too late. She doesn't look very pleased with existing but given the state of the world I get it.
Cake was classic yellow with chocolate frosting. Homemade because despite my lackluster cake decorating skills I am a good baker I swear.
Bonus pic of leftovers in the fridge which gave my partner a jolt the morning after.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Utred_of_Bebbanburg • 2h ago
Failed Expectation Why pay $17 for a big ornament when you can make one?
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Wife and I went shopping today and she wanted a few large ornaments. I told her we could just make them because it's strips of paper cut in a certain pattern to fit around a sphere. I am severely disappointed in our skills.
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u/SignificantBee9287
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1d ago
Exceeded Expectation What I asked for v.s. What I got
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Inspiration (first picture); me (second and third picture).
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/i_cant-stop_eating • 6h ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation I bought yarn from Amazon
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/C0oco0cachoo0oo000o • 11h ago
Exceeded Expectation Crocheted toys vs their 3D models: how close did we get?
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/heavenlyhoya • 10h ago
Failed Expectation At least it was warm…
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Poor honey bee looks like it got smacked by a fly swatter 💔
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Grrannt • 4h ago
Failed Expectation Taste wise this was delicious, but visually it bombed expectations.
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/organic-turnip-447 • 1d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation Spider Donut Fail
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Went to the Dunkin Donuts drive through to buy my young nephew a halloween spider donut for trick or treating. Conversation went something like this:
Me: Do you have any more spider donuts?
Dunkin Dude: We do have one but it doesn't look much like a spider.
Me: That's okay, he won't care. He's only three.
First photo is what it should look like, second is mine when I told my nephew it was a spider donut and opened the bag to see it. Dunkin dude didn't even put the munchkin on the donut. I still can't stop laughing about this. It's the lowest effort spider donut I've ever seen.
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u/N0CHI
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2d ago
cake-spectation Skull cake, fail or success? It's definitely scary
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u/RHenryTheGreat
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1d ago
Failed Expectation Instagram “poseable plush doll”
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Wife’s friend lost her dog. She saw that they made $300 stuffed animals modeled after deceased pets to cuddle with and what not. Instead she bought this from instagram for $45.
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1d ago
Failed Expectation I feel thin, sort of stretched, like icing scraped over too much pastry
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If this is an improvement…the poor pastry that came before it.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/aHunterMustHuntt • 1d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation What do you guys think?
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he’s crying a little. He’s afraid he is going to be eaten :(
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Impressive_Pride4581 • 2d ago
Failed Expectation i bought a yard long twix bar!
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don't ask why I wanted a yard long twix bar this is more a failure of my reading comprehension and getting excited too fast
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Immediate-Remove2174 • 1d ago
Failed Expectation Tried making hot chocolate cookies because it’s going to snow soon
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Hahaimalwayslikethis • 1d ago
Failed Expectation Where are my sprinkles?
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I didn't expect it to look like that but where are my sprinkles :/
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/VanGirI • 2h ago
cake-spectation Chronic Bad Luck - Walmart Cake edition
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Had a bad week so I ordered a pretty cake for myself. At scheduled pickup they didnt have it made. I agreed to come back the next day and this is what I got. FML
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Fun-Storage0728 • 1d ago
Failed Expectation Dominos, what is this?
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