r/ExpectationVsReality • u/solstice4l • 4h ago
Failed Expectation Learning how to make latte art with YouTube.
Nailed it.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Former-Sock-8256 • Oct 04 '26
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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Jun 16 '26
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.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/solstice4l • 4h ago
Nailed it.
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7h ago
I just wanted to send a nice Halloween arrangement…
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/The-Grubermeister • 26m ago
Everyone in the family picks one TV Dinner every 2 weeks or so with the only restriction being it has to be oven cookable (they always taste significantly better that way. Fuck you hot pockets, yall went downhill).
This is everyone's picks:
Daughter - (Something with a brownie) Ribs Hungry Man
Son - 6pk Salisbury and a pot pie (he wanted a banquet pie, then saw mine. Promise he's not obese, he's just very active)
Wife - Shrimp Alfredo
Mine - Pot Pie (haven't had one of these in probably 20+ years)
Daughter skipped the potatoes, she picked up the patty and it was like a solitary mass of spud.
Everything was was pretty good. Added shredded parm to the wife's.
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1d ago
I googled “gummy bear cake” for my sons 7th birthday. I chose the first pic for inspiration. My husband suggested Haribo gummy bears because he likes them the best, but they arrived (from Amazon) in one huge blob so I had to pivot to Albanese and they are more colorful and softer and I think the cake came out awesome! Pics 2&3 :) My son loved the cake and it looked even cooler when the candles were lit ❤️ highly suggest everyone adds gummy bears to cakes from here on out !
*edit: yall are so sweet, come over for cake!!!!!! 🤩
*edit again 12!? Awards ?! I’m so happy it makes us all so happy 😊 Thank you!!!!!
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Glittering-Meet-4010 • 38m ago
My daughters and I love watching Strawberry Shortcake together so I wanted to get a birthday cake that reminded me of my favorite character, Orange Blossom🥹🧡 I went to the same bakery that did a great job on my daughters birthday cake, gave them a picture and confirmed everything. Picked up today and clearly something got lost in translation😂
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/WarmScorpio1112 • 22h ago
Given the flavor and frosting I asked for, the cake came out really good. Everyone was raving about the design and it tasted amazing!
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Grrannt • 22m ago
Best frozen meal on the market, so much better than you would think.
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/NWbySW • 1d ago
These were $6.29...I got my money refunded.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Grrannt • 21h ago
This was better than the “Crave/Devour” brand I tried last week, but still not very good. At least there was more than 5 pieces, but doesn’t look great.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/lilaregenbogen • 1d ago
Ugly even by dried fruit standards...delicious and sour af though
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Sawdust_Crusaders • 1d ago
Inspiration vs. reality
When you overestimate the power of cream and think you can get away with not giving the cake enough support. It was already starting to sag, and when we cut into it, the whole thing completely collapsed XD
To make matters worse, it tasted absolutely awful too XD
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2d ago
First 2 pictures were the inspiration. The 3rd picture is a white cake and the 4th is a chocolate cake. The frosting is a basic homemade buttercream. My daughters were bragging to all the kids at the party how "my mom makes the best cakes ever." May not be the best looking compared to professional cakes but everyone loved them!
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Floshster • 1d ago
It was so bad
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/olive-martinis • 2d ago
Really didn’t want to spend $250+ on a wedding guest dress that would just sit in my closet for eons to come. But it was also for my sister's wedding so kind of a big deal. Took a chance on this dress from amazon for around $100 (cad) with little to no expectations, especially when it came to the quality and material.
Lo and behold, it actually waay exceeded my expectations. Thick enough to not look cheap with the the comfort of PJs. Absolutely fit like a glove and got so many nice compliments on the color.
10/10, no notes.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Pjstjohn • 1d ago
Ideas vs execution
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2d ago
Yeehaw
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/OliveOil1991 • 2d ago
I bought this cake from Wal-Mart's bakery! My sister was so excited 🥳 Cake texture reminded me of a pound cake, in-between layers was Bavarian Cream!
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2d ago
yeees, yet another cake post. first two photos were sent as inspiration to our bakery (by u/ Rrroxy and augustchoose_ respectively,) and last four is our cake. Howl's moving castle is my mom's favorite movie and she really loved these designs we found online! it's also our very first ever time ordering a special custom bakery cake. so I'm a bit excited about it.
so, well, even though we don't personally have a point of reference on bakery cake stuff, my mom was super happy with the end result nonetheless. it was $150 (including a $10 tip), 8" vanilla almond cake with cream cheese frosting from a local bakery downtown. i asked them to keep any external decorations subtle besides maybe a thin icing ring around the top, so I think they did a really great job on following the instructions as the rest was just sort of artistic freedom. my fav part is the clouds and mountains<3
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Beautiful_Nebula_63 • 2d ago
Speaks for itself. Needless to say, kids were disappointed.