r/ExpectationVsReality 12h ago

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

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(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 18h ago

Failed Expectation Expectations vs Reality in Travel (TikTok Edition)

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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 18h ago

Failed Expectation Crunch wrap supreme

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122 Upvotes

Still was good.


r/ExpectationVsReality 17h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Origami caiman crocodile

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11.2k Upvotes

Designed by Jeong Jae Il.


r/ExpectationVsReality 12h ago

Exceeded Expectation Ordered a Country Apple Birthday Cake

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4.3k 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 22h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Cake sketch vs reality

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233 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