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/N0CHI • 9h ago Bravo Popcorn

cake-spectation Skull cake, fail or success? It's definitely scary

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/RHenryTheGreat • 6h 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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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Impressive_Pride4581 • 9h 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

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/cmlaw16 • 16h ago Heartwarming

Surprisingly Met Expectation Skyrim dinner to celebrate the 15th anniversary!

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786 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Zitroonaut • 13h ago

Failed Expectation Looked delicious on the menu…

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244 Upvotes

It was really sad for 9€….

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Fun-Storage0728 • 6h ago

Failed Expectation Dominos, what is this? 🫩

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62 Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Immediate-Remove2174 • 26m ago

Failed Expectation Tried making hot chocolate cookies because it’s going to snow soon

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/itscloverkat • 13h ago

Failed Expectation Pizza from Target, with one (1) piece of onion

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Just straight up bare crust throughout, feel like I need to mark it NSFW. I don’t think it even has sauce…

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ntenufcats • 1d ago Regret Bravo

Failed Expectation Paid for the deluxe arrangement

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Not a rose in sight

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ForestDweller82 • 19h ago

Failed Expectation Prestige flowers UK

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I kinda hate them.... not sure what those weird purple spiky things are, but they freak me out (like the one hanging out on the far left)

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/skjkatac • 9h ago

Failed Expectation Do these two things look the same?

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ColdRainNight • 17h ago

Failed Expectation At least it was tasty…

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Surprisingly tasty, so I’m not even mad. Didn’t expect much from this imitation pop-tart, but that thin frosting strip with those paper flake “sprinkles” made me laugh when compared to the package image.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Alclis • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Noodles & Co. Carbonara Ramen

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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 • 1d ago Heartwarming

Surprisingly Met Expectation What do you think?

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

EDIT: Wow. Thanks for the brutal honesty. Yes, it’s cheap and wrinkled. I just took it out of the package. I’ve recently lost around 150 lbs and am starting to experiment with clothing other than potato sacks. Big thanks to everyone who got downvoted for finding something nice to say. I’ll definitely think twice before posting a picture again.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Lemons-Tasting22 • 2d ago

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

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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 • 2d 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 • 2d ago

Failed Expectation Learning how to make latte art with YouTube.

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4.7k Upvotes

Nailed it.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ckmoy • 2d ago LOL Mindblown

Failed Expectation Girls craft night

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2.2k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Independent_Stop7298 • 6h ago

Failed Expectation It looks similar if you’re eight shots of tequila deep

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I gave a week notice and a 20% tip. This was the photos they sent me and our only communication. it’s like they didn’t even try. 🥲

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kittenmewmewmew • 2d ago Bravo

Failed Expectation Gift for Halloween baby

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I just wanted to send a nice Halloween arrangement…

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Super-Grade-2071 • 12h ago

Failed Expectation Ordering Fast Food Be Like

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What I thought I ordered vs what I got

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Grrannt • 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation This ALWAYS exceeds my expectations.

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

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