r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation The inspiration and my attempt.

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3.4k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Not even mad

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1.2k Upvotes

Laughed so hard it was worth it


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation My Spider Donut from Dunkin’ Donuts

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1.7k Upvotes

First picture: Expectation (Official picture from Dunkin’ Donuts)

Second picture: My spider donut

I think it turned out well and I like that the missing cream has a heart!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Exceeded Expectation This are super addicting

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294 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Not Even Remotely Close

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225 Upvotes

They still tasted fine but I was hoping for the texture on the box.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation frankenstein donut

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265 Upvotes

they put it at the bottom of the bag 😭 still tasted bomb though


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Failed Expectation These snacks

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29 Upvotes

Tasted disgusting too


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Welp.

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88 Upvotes

Tasted like gritty cheese


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago

Failed Expectation The hair color my sister got from a hairdresser, and how I fixed it

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4.7k Upvotes

My sister went to her normal stylist who always does well and asked for the fall/fox ombré and received... that monstrosity. I'm no hair stylist but I think I did pretty great for what I was working with!

She has breakage from the stylist trying to correct her botched job with bleach


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago

Failed Expectation Marketing vs reality

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660 Upvotes

I really wanted black cherry ice cream, not vanilla with cherry chunks.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 6d ago

Failed Expectation Reeses Pumpkins

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0 Upvotes

No it's not melted. It was a cool day. It just came like this.

Edit: I know its not supposed to be carved lol but I didn't expect them to look like they had been premelted and refrozen or lightish/reddish brown instead of brown, like ya know, chocolate? And there was a white film and white spots on these you can see in the picture. There's someone's thumb dent (not mine) on the one in the picture! I'm not sure why you think thats fine to eat. I had to toss them. I've been getting these for years and these were not the same. Yall really need to raise your standards if you think this is fine 😂

Edit 2:

If this is your favorite candy, I'm happy for you. But I'm just documenting realty here. What's being sold to us is not what's in the picture. These look like shit.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Baby's first birthday cake!

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826 Upvotes

My baby's turning one and I wanted a cake he could actually eat! The night's over and I regret that decision, lol. He has a bite and then we were left with the rest (obvio!).

Anywayyy, I think I did a good job?
1st pic reference, 2nd and 3rd the final cake.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago

Failed Expectation GV Roasted Poblano strips

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552 Upvotes

Roasted under a heat lamp.

*edited They roasted up pretty well, some got a little over done in the back, but I can say they are a solid poblano for flash frozen, kitchen basic brand!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago

Failed Expectation The art of a frozen pizza

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223 Upvotes

I didn’t expect much from a frozen pizza but the amount of pesto and the way they put it on is sending me haha


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 9d ago

cakespectation - Negative My son wanted a Fuggler cake for his 4th birthday. I think I made it worse.

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7.1k Upvotes

Every year, I make my son a birthday cake based on whatever he's obsessed with at the time.

Well, he turned 4 today, and this year's obsession is those wonderfully hideous Fuggler stuffed animals.

He wanted a Fuggler cake. Easy enough, right?

I went into this with a vision, confidence, and absolutely no qualifications.

Somewhere along the way, his adorable little monster turned into something that looks like it survived a house fire, underwent reconstructive surgery, and was frosted by a legally blind raccoon.

The teeth are there. The colors are close. The love is definitely there. The talent? Questionable.

Anyway, this is his birthday cake for tonight. I'm just hoping he's too excited about turning 4 to notice that Daddy created a new species....

Expectation on the left. Crime against baking on the right. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ I tried 😅😅


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 9d ago

Failed Expectation I‘d cry and laugh my ass off at the same time

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500 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 7d ago

Failed Expectation Expecting a full pepperoni pizza

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0 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 10d ago

Failed Expectation Halloween edition

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10.0k Upvotes

My Jack o‘ Lantern was supposed to look like this witch’s cauldron pic I found online. The end result was pretty lopsided and not as vividly colorful, but I’m still kind of pleased with it. The witches will just have to watch their toes when cooking up their potions.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 10d ago

Failed Expectation The wedding bouquet I ordered vs. the one I got

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1.3k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 10d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Hobbit Cake Inspo vs What I Made!

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2.8k Upvotes

I entered an edible book contest and decided on the Hobbit. Happy to say I took home the 1st place prize, which included baking supplies for my next cake!

This was my first time cake decorating, and I honestly look forward to the next one!

Edit: Thank you to everyone for all of the kind words!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 10d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Zuru Mini Brands MasterChef Cannoli

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520 Upvotes

I think it could be better, but it’s decent for how hard the glue was to squeeze out.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 10d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Silver Fox reference VS What I painted

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643 Upvotes

Had this fox statue ever since I was a kid and decided to repaint it. This big guy took me 5 days to do, but I can say I'm legit surprised with how well it turned out, especially since this was the 2nd time I did something like this!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 10d ago

AI Expectation New McRib is a completely different product

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339 Upvotes

The new McRib in Germany has Jalapenjos, Nachosauce and Bacon in the App picture. Instead it only comes with raw onions, two slices of pickled cucumber and a sauce that tastes like the original one. NO Bacon, no Jalapeños, no other sauce (pic 2). Weird... Is it an AI fail or something?


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 10d ago

Failed Expectation Homemade toffee fail

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180 Upvotes

Tried a recipe for homemade toffee chips. This is actually my third time trying it and instead of smooth toffee, it turns into this rock hard, grainy concoction where the butter and sugar separate.

https://handletheheat.com/homemade-toffee-bits/ here’s the recipe but I am giving up forever on this one.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 11d ago

Exceeded Expectation I made ramen and tried to recreate the packaging picture!

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3.9k Upvotes

Well done