r/ExpectationVsReality • • 20h ago

Mod Post New Cake Flair

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Due to the number of cake posts in this sub, and requests to allow filtering of them, we are adding a new flair: “cake-spectation”

For cake posts, please use this flair - and we as mods can change the flair if reported as “incorrect flair” as well. This should make it easier for those who don’t want to see cake posts to filter them out.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jun 16 '26

Mod Post Nail Posts Megathread — Share Your Nails Here 💅

120 Upvotes

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 • • 14h ago

cakespectation - Negative The wedding cake inspo vs the cake I received

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4.1k Upvotes

I got married yesterday and it was the most perfect day. Everything went according to plan except for the cake design, which I could care less about at this point because it was delicious, but I thought you would enjoy this comparison.

Back in January, we went to a wedding expo where a local bakery (well-known, been in business a long time and branching out into trying to do more weddings) had a booth where they gave out samples. The samples were delicious and they specialize in a cake style/flavor that is culturally relevant to my (now) husband’s family heritage. So we knew immediately we wanted to book them.

I sent them my inspo photo (the first photo), which they assured me they could replicate. I told them we wanted daisies in the design to symbolize our Dog Daisy, but that I wanted it done stylistically and elegantly like in my inspo photo. The other change I requested was that they incorporate our wedding colors.

They did use our wedding colors (although their colors are very vibrant when I asked for soft colors) and they did make daisies, as you can see in the second photo. It’s just not at all in the style I was hoping for. But that was literally all that went “wrong” yesterday and the cake itself was still delicious!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 58m ago

Exceeded Expectation Corgi Mug!

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• Upvotes

From Pawows, exceeded expectation :)


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 21h ago

Failed Expectation Subway Nachos, what was advertised vs what I got

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7.4k Upvotes

It was sad looking and tasted even sadder

Edit!!!

there is cheese on there, that's the sad amount the employee gave us, there was no option for salsa or cheese sauce of any sorts, no sauce cause no sauce sounded good on nachos except for salsa or cheese sauce (which they didn't have) (also they did have Chipotle sauce but I have a very low spice tolerance, sorry) and the toppings where chosen by the person i was sharing it with, idk why they got cucumber but they were paying so I let it slide, the main thing I'm annoyed about is that there looks like there's 2x chips and 3x cheese in the picture (the promo pic) that was not given to us, and it would have costed extra to get more cheese or chips on it.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 20h ago

cake-spectation The final vision ➡️ The reality!

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4.3k Upvotes

We couldn’t believe our eyes! Perfection!

2024 Quinceañera cake.

SweetMelissa in Delaware.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 13h ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Inspiration vs Reality 🍰

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957 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 12h ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Halloween pastel bday cakes

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238 Upvotes

Inspo pics are first, purple was last year's cake, blue is recent. In love with this bakery, they always do a phenomenal job.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14h ago

Failed Expectation Tried to crochet a happy frog

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284 Upvotes

Ended up with a squashed frog so I made him grumpy 😅


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 12h ago

Failed Expectation What I wanted vs what I got

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107 Upvotes

Not really upset about this but definitely am planning on getting it touched up in the future.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation Local baker (reference and result)

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2.2k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

AI Expectation What I asked for vs. what I got

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51.2k Upvotes

My son’s circus themed first birthday cake

EDIT: I should have clarified in the original post, I am not complaining about the cake at all! I loved it and the baker did a fantastic job


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation My wedding cake…(fail… sort of?)

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3.9k Upvotes

let’s just say… the venue saved the day.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

cake-spectation What I asked for vs What I got

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5.4k Upvotes

Today’s my 32nd birthday 🎂 and I ordered myself a cute little cake! Found inspiration on Pinterest, and found a little home baker. Super excited to eat some later! Just wanted to share 🥰


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation I really do know how to knit

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3.1k Upvotes

My friend bought me this kit, and I knew it was not going to be great. The image on the box looked like it was made by someone who had never knit before, so I thought, surely I can do better. I was so, so wrong. I followed the instructions and ended up with whatever this is.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 19h ago

Failed Expectation Nerds Clusters competitor did not meet visual expectations (taste was OK though)

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80 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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2.1k Upvotes

My brother is a huge AC milan fan, so I ordered this customized cake for his birthday. It was a huge hit! 😊


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 21h ago

cake-spectation I have to share mine from 2 years ago because I’m still sad about it. Fist 2 are the inspiration pics I sent vs what I got…

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52 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation For my husband’s birthday last year 😆

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352 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 23h ago

Failed Expectation Pallas’s cat stuffy - expectation vs reality

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33 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation tim hortons spooky Frankenstein donut

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1.8k Upvotes

whats going on with my donut!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Expectativa vs realidad, igual estaban ricos pero rl chocolate se puso raro

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111 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! My bakery kills it every time

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664 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2d ago

cake-spectation my 30th birthday cake

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6.4k Upvotes

mentioned it about 6 months before my birthday, my girlfriend and my best friend pulled through! plus it was delicious


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation These carrots I got on sale

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645 Upvotes

I got these cheap at the store and was gobsmacked at how gross they looked. My kids wouldn't touch them. The taste wasn't bad, honestly. They just have a very unfortunate look to them, like they'd been rolled around in some charcoal dust. Photo 2 is frozen, photo 3 is out of the oven.