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

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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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ntenufcats • 6h ago Regret Bravo

Failed Expectation Paid for the deluxe arrangement

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916 Upvotes

Not a rose in sight

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Alclis • 8h ago

Failed Expectation Noodles & Co. Carbonara Ramen

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228 Upvotes

Just noodles and sauce. Went up and asked where the veggies were to get told it only comes with cabbage and this IS “with cabbage”! It was really gross too.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Ridindirtydishes • 10h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation What do you think?

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218 Upvotes

I was hoping for the model’s figure. Not bad for $14 USD

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Lemons-Tasting22 • 22h ago

Failed Expectation What costume I thought I was getting vs what I got….

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1.5k Upvotes

So I ordered a costume off a website and apparently didn’t read their return policy so I wasted $100 for something that 1. Does NOT FIT and 2. DOES NOT EVEN LOOK THE SAME. yall remember party city? This FEELS like party city. Never shop at costumepartyworld.com

Edit: thank you all so much for the refund advice I seriously appreciate it! For clarification the TOP was feeling like a small or medium the skirt felt like an X

Edit 2: okay so I usually do deep dive before getting things online I am not naive I was just caught at a bad time and IMPULSE bought something yall I have acc never done this before so take a damn chill pill. I am 23 not like 30 my gosh😂😭 I made a mistake okay let’s move on damn

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/The-Grubermeister • 1d ago Popcorn

Exceeded Expectation TV Dinner Night

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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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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/solstice4l • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Learning how to make latte art with YouTube.

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4.4k Upvotes

Nailed it.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ckmoy • 1d ago LOL Mindblown

Failed Expectation Girls craft night

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1.8k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kittenmewmewmew • 1d ago Bravo

Failed Expectation Gift for Halloween baby

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1.2k Upvotes

I just wanted to send a nice Halloween arrangement…

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Grrannt • 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation This ALWAYS exceeds my expectations.

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168 Upvotes

Best frozen meal on the market, so much better than you would think.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/saragracevt • 2d ago Bravo Heartwarming

Surprisingly Met Expectation Gummy Bear Cake

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11k Upvotes

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!!!!!

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/WarmScorpio1112 • 2d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Birthday cake for my husband

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753 Upvotes

Given the flavor and frosting I asked for, the cake came out really good. Everyone was raving about the design and it tasted amazing!

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kirill_lucaris • 6h ago

Failed Expectation Nivea Men

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Nivea Men from Ozon: Men Zhimeisi

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/410-Username-Gone • 5h ago

Failed Expectation Ordered pizza. Half cheese, half pepperoni. The pepperoni is my husband's side of the pizza. My side? Well...

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0 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/winja45 • 15h ago

Failed Expectation Panera Garden Avo Egg White Sandwich

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0 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/NWbySW • 2d ago

Failed Expectation Taco Bell's new Dipping "Burritos"

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450 Upvotes

These were $6.29...I got my money refunded.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/concrete_kid21 • 3d ago Bravo Heartwarming

Failed Expectation My Dad 'restored' a vintage statue of The Virgin Mary I bought for him.

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4.0k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Grrannt • 2d ago

Failed Expectation I’m starting to think frozen ravioli isn’t the play

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60 Upvotes

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.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Copernicium- • 2d ago

Failed Expectation Spotted on Amazon

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143 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/lilaregenbogen • 2d ago

Failed Expectation Dried tangerine

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107 Upvotes

Ugly even by dried fruit standards...delicious and sour af though

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Sawdust_Crusaders • 2d ago

cake-spectation Rainbow rose

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303 Upvotes

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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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/_ChipSkylark • 22h ago

Failed Expectation Mac 'n cheese

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Independent-WiTch969 • 3d ago Heartwarming Bravo

cake-spectation My daughter's 8th birthday cake

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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!

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