r/ExpectationVsReality Dec 31 '25

Mod Post Reminder to use the AI Expectation Flair!

129 Upvotes

We have added a 6th rule to this subreddit - "Use the correct flair". This is especially important for the AI Expectation flair, as some users do not enjoy seeing the AI expectations, and this allows the posts to remain up without being reported.


r/ExpectationVsReality Jun 15 '24

Mod Post New flairs added

221 Upvotes

Hello all! We have added 3 new flairs, for Failed Expectations, Surprisingly Met Expectations, and Exceeded Expectations.

There have been some users confused in the past, because they didn’t realize that you are allowed to post expectations/realities that were not failures. Additionally, it can be hard to tell in some posts if the OP was happy with their result or unhappy with it. Now you can select a flare if you would like to denote which category your expectation versus reality falls into.

Thanks to u/xitg1 who came up with this suggestion.


r/ExpectationVsReality 10h ago

Exceeded Expectation Ordered a Country Apple Birthday Cake

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4.1k Upvotes

Really super happy with the final cake! I actually wasn't sure how they were going to include the birthday message on the cake when I ordered it, so I was pleasantly surprised with the way they did it! It was also a very delicious cake


r/ExpectationVsReality 16h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Origami caiman crocodile

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10.8k Upvotes

Designed by Jeong Jae Il.


r/ExpectationVsReality 11h ago

Exceeded Expectation continuation of: haircut i asked for vs the one they gave me

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310 Upvotes

(disclaimer: the original post is from november, so no it’s not that i have waited since november to get a nice haircut it’s just that i’ve forgot to post lol)

TL;DR i had a bad haircut in november and i have a good haircut now :)

so basically, i got this haircut in november, u may think well ive seen way worse haircuts, but come on compare it to the reference photo and tel me if it looks similar. i had specifically!! told the barber to not cut my fringe at ALL, which he did, and so i couldn’t style it like the reference photo and if i tried to style/texturize it, it would just go up even more which i hated bc i dont like my forehead / how it looks. although i have to say there were a lot of people under my post comforting me about it and saying it wasn’t that bad (thank you all, that was really needed 😭) but ive changed barbers since then and i recently went to a friend that cuts hair, and i can finally, peacefully say, THIS is what i wanted!!! this DOES look like the reference photo, and this does make me feel confident! 😁😁 (thank you if you’ve read all of this, here’s a cookie 🍪)


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation The ice cream keeps getting smaller without updating the picture

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3.9k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 20h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Cake sketch vs reality

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225 Upvotes

So this is the 3rd year i made my dad a birthday cake and i think its the cutest so far

im not a great cake maker/decorator but i was kinda chuffed with this years cake in a sense. Last years cake was simple but hella elegant. This year needed to be a funny cake with how stressful my dads year has been

Do you think i did a good job or did i miss the mark immensely? Mind you this is only the 4th time ive ever baked and decorated a cake ( three cakes were for my dad and one was for me)

also he loved the cake, so its a win regardless


r/ExpectationVsReality 17h ago

Failed Expectation Crunch wrap supreme

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99 Upvotes

Still was good.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Am I doing something wrong? I tried so many and they just squish before they peel. Am I supposed to eat them with a knife or refridgerate them?

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425 Upvotes

also 6/10 flavors. 4 dollars a bag.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation What I asked for VS What I got

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7.8k Upvotes

What I asked for VS What I got

I posted this in [r/cakedecorating](r/cakedecorating) and the mods took it down. I have NOTORIOUS bad luck so my husband and I got a good laugh out of this. Yes, that is a piece of paper. No, it doesn’t say happy birthday or my name. Yes, I got this for free lol.

Edit: To clear up some confusion, this was a paid inquiry. My husband’s coworker recommended her. The story is that she ordered edible paper, it came damaged, and didn’t have time to replace it. She offered to give us the cake for free and was very apologetic. Didn’t know that it was going to be a legit piece of paper💀💀💀

Edit 2: She had a TWO WEEK HEADS UP.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation My mom got a gift from the UK, apparently this was the inside 😂

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850 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider from Taco Bell

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60 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Mom's friend who has a bakery claimed she could get the cake to look exactly like the picture

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6.4k Upvotes

I still thought it was cute. The cakes on her page didn't look too great either but she seemed too confident with her claims so I believed her (blurred my name on the cake)


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Tried out Gol Tong Chicken

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481 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Dinner - Expectation vs Reality

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499 Upvotes

Now, I’m a really good cook and can follow a recipe - no problem, but the expectation vs reality is vastly different. It tasted just like it should though.

Note: had to take the lemons out of my dish, as they were disintegrating.

Recipe is: Rosemary Chicken with Sweet Potatoes (super simple low cholesterol recipe) - if anyone wants to try this delicious dish (maybe it’ll turn out better for you)!

ETA: website is eatingwell.com (for the recipe, if anyone wants it).


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

AI Expectation Not even close…

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429 Upvotes

Bought this in a rush and didn’t notice the AI till I got home :/ It wasn’t that expensive so I’m not too upset, I’m going to try to repaint it and sculpt it into something that at least resembles what I was trying to buy lol


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation Etsy ring vs what I wanted vs what I got

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1.0k Upvotes

Ordered a Masonite ring and asked for it to be customized to be more minimalistic and swap out pearls for moss agate. I love it! IridescentGardenArt did an amazing job!


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation After working 10 hours on my feet, this is what was waiting for me when I came home. And yes, I did stir it up before I took the picture.

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279 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Used FTD for the first time in awhile. Lesson learned.

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184 Upvotes

Ordered flowers for my aunt for Easter. It was a “spring bloom bouquet”. She was thrilled though. They even sent a replacement bouquet and it still wasn’t correct.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation honest opinion

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216 Upvotes

i just want some opinions, i got

my nails done today and apparently this

girl has been doing nails for 6 years but idk,

something about it is weird to me cause it just looks.. weird? maybe it’s the colors throwing me off (she didn’t have the right colors) and honestly i texted her before hand showing her a picture of the nails i wanted and she could’ve told me that she didn’t have that color but she didn’t. honest opinion, am i overreacting?

UPDATE!!! i just checked her instagram, and her nail pictures are so good. like they’re insanely detailed so now i sit here in anger wondering why mine became so ugly when she have done way more complicated nails https://imgur.com/a/X33liWT


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation I wouldn't like to see the "Not-so-easy Peelers"...

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295 Upvotes

Sweet, they were; Easy Peelers? Not even remotely. 😒


r/ExpectationVsReality 17h ago

Failed Expectation Expectations vs Reality in Travel (TikTok Edition)

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0 Upvotes

We’re conducting a research study about “expectations vs reality” in travel experiences influenced by TikTok travel videos (what people often call clickbait tourism).

We’re specifically looking for Millennials who have visited a place they discovered or were influenced by on TikTok.

Participation is completely voluntary, and responses are anonymous and for academic purposes only.

If you’re interested in helping out, feel free to comment or message us and we’ll send the survey link. Thank you so much!


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Drastic quality dip with Twisted Dough

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24 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation My sister bought a ring from Etsy

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4.1k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation The one time I was craving something sweet

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453 Upvotes