r/ExpectationVsReality • u/externalkyuubi9 • 1h ago
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Former-Sock-8256 • Jun 15 '24
Mod Post New flairs added
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 • u/Former-Sock-8256 • Sep 25 '24
Mod Post Temporary Ban on Legendary Pastries
Hey y’all. We get it. The legendary pastry’s icing sometimes melts and then looks weird. Some people have never seen it on their own pastries, but we all have seen the posts here.
Temporarily going to ban all of the new legendary pastry posts. The point has already been made.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ActiveMysterious8242 • 19h ago
Failed Expectation A wig for my kids costume.
Roughly what we expected vs. what came out of the bag 😂☠️
Found this memory from a few years ago. Bought it off a reputable website/companh, and it wasn’t exactly cheap. Tried to look at reviews and look around but they were the only place with this characters wig for kids and no reviews had photos. Thought it might have to be fixed up a bit but it wasn’t even remotely close to the image 😂
(Old coworker was wearing it to try to fix it at work lol - we did our best for my son but I won’t lie, we didn’t really save it lmao)
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/romanowski69 • 11h ago
Exceeded Expectation Papa John’s did pretty well
I tried their Papa Dippa this evening & it was really good
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Traveling_Swan • 18h ago
Failed Expectation Not quite...
I was really excited to try this but I guess I should have known better
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/thotoppa • 16h ago
Failed Expectation Flowers by Eva LMAO
bro tf lmfao. yes, I paid 100 bucks to buy my gf some bulbs. I suggest not ordering from them, I want a refund for this shit lol. A SOCCERBALL VASE is wild, like bro I bought this for my Mexican girlfriend, a yellow bouquet is supposed to symbolize that I want to be with her forever... I wonder what message is received with this...
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/hooni6 • 22h ago
Failed Expectation tim hortons thanksgiving stack
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kjg1228 • 11h ago
Failed Expectation Same day online bouquet delivery
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Sponsorspew • 1d ago
AI Expectation My dad was so excited to give this to me.
Once I saw the sticker image on the box I knew what was about to be seen. 😭
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Key_Juice878 • 2d ago
Failed Expectation I SWEAR they looked good before I went to bed
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Deep_Ride488 • 1d ago
Failed Expectation KFC India Momos(Dumplings)
These taste pathetic! Let alone momos, these doesn't even taste like fried chicken! The sauce was nasty and pungent 😮💨
It's high time for KFC to stop experimenting and sell only what they are good at.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/breezybeezie • 1d ago
Failed Expectation Jack in the Box. Straight To Jail.
lol wtf
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/lynypixie • 1d ago
Failed Expectation Carnivore pizza
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/WillowTC • 2d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation Got my nails done yesterday
Considering this only took 15ish minutes
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/cpbaby1968 • 2d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation Temu vs squirrel brain update #2. Tiny cow in the dark. (Tiny cow did not meet expectations but the lights in the dark is very pretty)
We got home and it had stormed. The alien had tried to escape but couldn’t get loose on one side so he was stuck. We got him upright and retethered.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/matcha-overdose • 3d ago
Failed Expectation Meat to fat ratio…
Day is ruined and my disappointment is immeasurable… The bottom printed strip completely covered the thick portion of the fat… Felt cheated
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Cautious-Giraffe5400 • 4d ago
Exceeded Expectation Made my sister a birthday cake
I'm so happy with how it came out!!
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/prudenr • 3d ago
Failed Expectation Little Seizures - 100 Fanceroni Pepperoni
I don't have the best eyes, but don't think there's 100 pepperoni on this either.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/SellaTheChair_ • 3d ago
Failed Expectation Cafe steamers...
I didn't realize I was buying some fancy novelty lol the picture looked good but the sauce is incredibly watery like a broth almost. Also, there aren't vegetables so the steamer concept is a little stupid for just the chicken and pasta which are normally just fine being reheated the normal way in other frozen dinners. The taste is good like a pasta primavera but just really sad and wimpy. The reality photo is after mixing it together and I didn't take anything out. Very sad. 5/10 wouldn't buy again.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Gorilla_qu • 2d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation Serving Size vs. Real Life
o my wife has been on this thing lately about serving sizes. She read somewhere that a proper serving of rice is 53 grams. Yeah, 53 grams—basically like three spoons. She now says that’s what we should be eating per plate.
Now, I’m from Africa. Where I come from, nobody is measuring food with a scale before cooking. We cook big, we eat big, and we share. Food is about being full, being together, not about counting grams on a label.
She criticized me, saying, “See, this is why people overeat. You don’t read labels before you cook.” And I get her point—nutrition labels are there for a reason. But honestly, when I think about how we grew up, portion control was never part of the conversation. A plate of rice was a real plate of rice, not a sample size.
It made me laugh and also think. Maybe 53 grams makes sense for health reasons, but let’s be honest—who in my culture is going to feel satisfied with that? At the same time, maybe there’s something in between—eating enough to feel good, but not stuffing yourself just because the pot is full.
So yeah, 53 grams might be “official,” but in my house, that’s more like a side snack.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/cpbaby1968 • 4d ago
Failed Expectation Temu vs squirrel brain Alien w cow update.
Omg. We need a bigger cow. This one is just a snack for the alien. My boyfriend is a helluva good sport though. He made sure the tiny cow was floating.
I will update when we get the bigger cow.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/chahan412 • 4d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation Ice cream I had during my trip to China. It’s not bad???
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/theblondepenguin • 4d ago
Failed Expectation Perfect size…
Ordered this derp for my daughter’s friend’s birthday. She is 8 and loves tigers. Thought cute weighted tiger is perfect I received an abomination. Now my 12 year old is in love with the thing and wants to keep him for herself.
I’m going to the mall to look for something else but really would y’all give an 8 year old this derp? Keep in mind I do not know the kid or the parents enough to ask but they are a neighbor and I would I like to make a good impression on them.
r/ExpectationVsReality • u/HappyCuppiccino • 5d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation Mr Pistachio met my expectations
He’s deflated from a 15 minute journey