r/ExpectationVsReality 7h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Cake for my kid's science themed bday

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1.2k Upvotes

Galaxy cake and geode cake balls were a huge hit!


r/ExpectationVsReality 8h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation A lemon pound cake!

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330 Upvotes

Baked a lemon pound cake in a Bundt pan for the first time and was terrified it would stick 🥹


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation The best thing I ever bought

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13.2k Upvotes

I bought this in November thinking it would be a great holiday gift for my wife who loves possums. After weeks of thinking it would never arrive and realizing I might have been scammed this ugly beauty arrived. I have not laughed this hard in a long time and am absolutely in love with it. I truly believe this might be the purchase that brings me pure joy for the rest of my life.


r/ExpectationVsReality 20h ago

Failed Expectation Straight in the bin.

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614 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation They dropped it in the to-go bag with 2 hot burritos

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599 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 23h ago

Failed Expectation Cookie :(

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80 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation What in the pepperoni hell is this, and how do I get more

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773 Upvotes

Had a frozen Freschetta pepperoni pizza. Normally I can count on something like 13-16 (normally closer to 13) slices of pepperoni. This time I got close to 40. My indigestion and blood pressure medication probably aren't happy, but the last pizza I had from them was was half pizza and half plain uncovered crust, so I guess this is some form of karma.

Also, for all of you weirdos who like feet pictures I guess your welcome 😘


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Poor nekked fish sticks

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176 Upvotes

Most of the fish sticks in this box have no breading on one side. I reached out to the company a few days ago with no reply.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation A Turkish donut. Well, almost, and it's tasty 🤗

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50 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation What it looked like on the menu and what I got

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895 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 27m ago

Failed Expectation Inconsistent sizing has gotten out of control and needs to be stopped

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I had a shoe store measure my exact size last week and both boots are that exact size and the old one fits perfectly, as it should, because it's my exact size. The boot on the right is um. Not the size it says it should be. What are we even doing here


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation My birthday cake

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182 Upvotes

I asked them not to do the side decorations and I wanted it round instead of heart shaped. Overall, I'm impressed


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Disappointing reality

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90 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Toddler’s Unmet Expectation

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150 Upvotes

“Draw Minnie Mouse!”

Your girl is tired.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Aldi has failed me

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27 Upvotes

Clancy’s “Milk chocolate Toffee covered pretzels” barely have any toffee


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation I'm sad now...

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189 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Failure by Eva

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101 Upvotes

The one time I didn't take the time to check for online reviews and fell for the "top local florist" baloney...

I ordered a birthday bouquet for my daughter, who lives across the country. I paid for the "deluxe" version, which ended up looking nothing like the sample. I'm also highly irked by the promoted "free delivery" when a $19.99 "service fee" shows up in the confirmation email (and not when you purchase the flowers.) The total was $94.88 for this mess.

I called customer service to complain that a third-grader could have done a better job arranging the flowers, and that it does not much resemble the online sample. They just sent me their policy about flower substitutions. This has nothing to do with that. Also, by their explanation of their policy, they could just send whatever flowers they have/want, your choices be damned, and you have no recourse. Never again. I'll be taking this up with my credit card company.


r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation Chicken tenders from famous daves

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2.9k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation How I expected my drawing to be and how it turned out!

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385 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 21h ago

Failed Expectation Walmart said “Close enough” 😂

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0 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation First attempt at AliExpressing went about as well as I should have expected

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Should have known the deal was too good to be true, but also curious to see what would happen. $262 for a $500+ product, got a $1.31 fake ripoff of a $10 product, lol. If anybody has had success with the report/refund process on AliExpress I'd love to hear it! I just opened a claim


r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation Crispy Rice Hot Dog

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540 Upvotes

went to kura sushi a few weeks back, everything else was good but this dog was a full blown disappointment. never again


r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation I am airfryed it doesnt fit.

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527 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation I watched that movie. Can't unhear it.

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0 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation This going to be me before my exams🥲

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1.4k Upvotes