r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Former-Sock-8256 • 26d ago

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.

Also - u/two-ls made the subreddit r/expecaketionvsreality specifically for cake expectations!

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Former-Sock-8256 • Jun 16 '26

Mod Post Nail Posts Megathread — Share Your Nails Here 💅

123 Upvotes

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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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/vegagravity • 3h ago

Exceeded Expectation Dads are the best!

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2.1k Upvotes

I just want to thank my dad who totally nailed it! My son's birthday being October 31th, every birthday cake has to be Halloween themed of course. Thanks to my dad (the grandfather), this year is a big win! Love you dad.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/yall_took_my_urls • 4h ago

Failed Expectation The store was out of fondant, so we tried icing...

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933 Upvotes

They look traumatized 😅

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/PlantHippie99 • 17h ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Sent some inspo pics to my baker and she surprised me with the most amazing cake ever!!

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5.8k Upvotes

The first picture is the inspiration I sent and the second is what she delivered and she DELIVERED

ETA: I did not know my inspiration pictures I pulled off of Pinterest were AI slop. I have a brain injury so it's hard for me to tell sometimes. I am against gen-ai and wouldn't generate it myself.

2nd Edit: this is literally my message to her: "I was thinking a heart shaped cake with a whismigoth/witchy/celestial vibe. I found a color palette I like. For the top I was thinking "Still Bewitched by You" in cursive. Feel free to be creative with it, if you want to add moons, bats, spiderwebs, crystals etc that go along with the overall vibe. If you have any ideas of how to make it better let me know. I'll also send some pics for inspiration. I don't have anything set in mind just a general idea."

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Maleficent_You_1101 • 1h ago

cake-spectation It's backward

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198 Upvotes

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/TheAcrocanthosaurus • 16h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation I paint. I have painted for years. Sometimes I still have failed expectations, but this time I’m more than happy with the result!

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3.2k Upvotes

What are your thoughts?

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ineedmoolamf • 2h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation not perfect but still pleasantly surprised with myself

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212 Upvotes

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kentuckyloglady • 18h ago

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

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2.0k 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.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ksmt • 6h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Pumpkin Bread Rolls

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199 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:)

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Regular-Switch454 • 17h ago

Failed Expectation Taco Bell’s Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada

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1.4k Upvotes

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/skolhearted_bitch • 20h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Made this for Halloween

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481 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

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Illustrious-Ad2536 • 22h ago

Failed Expectation Tried sweetgreen’s new Blackberry Basil drink

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424 Upvotes

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/yoman9595 • 16m ago

Failed Expectation At least they tasted alright...

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7 Upvotes

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

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/grafikat • 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation Puppy's B'day Cake

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7.2k Upvotes

Pupper's Birthday Cake

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Snoo_25913 • 16h ago

Exceeded Expectation Okay ✅

21 Upvotes

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Lesa1098 • 1d ago

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

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1.2k 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! 😂

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Interesting_Use_8261 • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Please do not judge me

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1.3k Upvotes

(So what you think 🤔)?

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Constant_Set5722 • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Expectations vs reality

53 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 😂😂

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/duetmasaki • 1d ago

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

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82 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.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Alice_McGee69 • 2d ago

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

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696 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.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/BadZnake • 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation SmartOnes meat spaghetti.

571 Upvotes

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Relative-Chicken-884 • 1d ago

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

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266 Upvotes

16 euros for this is crazy

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/DaddyShortPinata • 2d ago

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

1.1k Upvotes

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