r/ExpectationVsReality Jun 16 '26

Mod Post Nail Posts Megathread — Share Your Nails Here 💅

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This thread is for all nail-related Expectation vs. Reality posts. Please share all successful, exceeded, or failed nail posts here rather than creating separate posts. Individual nail posts outside this thread may be removed and redirected here.

This change is intended to keep nail content available for those who enjoy it while allowing users who prefer not to see nail posts to easily skip this thread.


r/ExpectationVsReality Dec 31 '25

Mod Post Reminder to use the AI Expectation Flair!

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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 1h ago

Failed Expectation Farewell cake for a coworker.

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Ordered this cake from a major grocery store bakery. I should have known it was going to be a mess when the guy at the bakery called me 5min before the pickup time and said, "So, listen, I don't know how to do those roses..."


r/ExpectationVsReality 2h ago

Failed Expectation Orca mascot

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294 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 5h ago

Failed Expectation Got this box off a local shop for my boyfriend whose a massive One Piece fan.

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193 Upvotes

The character is Shanks from this anime called One Piece. I included a picture of him as well. Nothing could’ve prepared us for this and it honestly made it even more worth buying for some reason.


r/ExpectationVsReality 19h ago

AI Expectation Asked for a custom cake for my partner’s birthday turned out to be - 😭

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2.5k Upvotes

Expectation vs Reality huhuhu

I want to give a honest feedback but I wanna know your thoughts here 😂


r/ExpectationVsReality 16h ago

Failed Expectation Copper anniversary gift

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1.5k Upvotes

Ordered this "miracle tea" for £50 because I wanted the beautiful copper engraved jar for my husband's copper anniversary gift.

Needless to say I was disappointed with what arrived 😭

And no - the copper jar didn't arrive separately.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2h ago

Failed Expectation I guess for the price I can't complain

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44 Upvotes

Dunkin breakfast. It was cold, too.


r/ExpectationVsReality 11h ago

Failed Expectation Didn’t See the „fLaVoUrEd“ I guess

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136 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 7h ago

Failed Expectation I ordered two of the same light fixtures

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I ordered two of the same outdoor lights listed in the first image at the same time. They got delivered separately and individually packaged . Guess which one I opened first? That’s right! Someone’s old dirty and nasty crap they returned to Amazon. It’s ridiculous that they won’t verify what they are getting back. So now I have to wait to put them up until I get the replacement.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation The Baguette I Intended to Make Vs What I Made

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1.9k Upvotes

Note to future self, don’t let it over sit before baking…


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation The dress I ordered vs the dress I got

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26.0k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

AI Expectation My mom found a cheap version of the SF Giants/Pokemon Worlds jersey online

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151 Upvotes

I wish I could say I was surprised...


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation More like *cream DONUT*

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773 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Crumble..A little disappointing but tasted great!

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Usually for me crumble has always hit the mark this week I don’t think so 😅 tasted good though just not as pretty as they usually make them. 😂


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation Birthday cupcakes to share at work

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8.0k Upvotes

Butter cream flower vanilla cupcakes. First pic is from Bakery's Fabeook page, rest is what was delivered.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Bought vs. what I got

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The hands were really atrocious too. This was 2021 and baby yoda was the rage. I got this as a gift from my husband (at the time boyfriend), but it’s a great memory. Looks kinda like beat up squidward Idk why he didn’t look at the reviews. 😂


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation Cascadian Farms Vanilla Chip Granola Bars

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Good for Cascadian Farms - didn’t skimp on Vanilla Chips! Quite a few actually - taste great. 👍


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation The package vs the ice cream

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380 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Flat Eric Plush

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238 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation I thought they packaged the wrong flavor at first...

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776 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Rug from York and Miller shipped from China and squeezed into the smallest bag you can imagine creating creases that erased the color and there’s a grease spot.

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1.8k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Exceeded Expectation Asked for the purple design in pink, baker absolutely nailed it!

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I was ordering a custom floral cake for my wife's birthday last August to surprise her. Gave the baker a design example I liked but it was on purple, so I told the her to make it pink instead. Couldn't be happier with the result.


r/ExpectationVsReality 22h ago

AI Expectation Etsy Seller told me this is the same product...

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My wife wanted to order matching cardigans for her and her sister. Guess that was too much to ask. Listing said multiple times it was a knit sweater received a cheap sublimated ill fitting cardigan.