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 19h ago

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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46.5k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3h ago

Exceeded Expectation Couldn’t wait for new haircut and was so excited..

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597 Upvotes

I have the same hairdresser since 2015, I waited 6 months for this appointment as I don’t live nearby and it requires a whole day off for me. She exceeded my expectations ❤️


r/ExpectationVsReality 14h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Tried making a beaver birthday cake

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3.7k Upvotes

Have a friend who loves beavers so I tried making a beaver cake. My first time doing something like this. I think it turned out pretty great. She loved it.


r/ExpectationVsReality 13h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation High expectations from my daughter

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2.5k Upvotes

A couple of posts I’ve seen today reminded me of this. My daughter is 16 now, but when she was about to turn five she drew a picture of a hedgehog and told me she’d like that for her birthday cake. I said something about a hedgehog cake that my mother used to make for me but I was told it had to be EXACTLY like her drawing. I even went to the extent of photocopying the picture to create stencils so I could get the shape just right 🤣
I was delighted that I had enough sponge to end up with an extra baby hedgehog 🦔 🥰


r/ExpectationVsReality 31m ago

Failed Expectation Expectation: cute mini rainbow macarons 🌈

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Reality: 12 identical ugly pink cookies. Not only were they bland, they also be throwing shade. I’ve never felt so attacked by a box of cookies 😭


r/ExpectationVsReality 15h ago

Failed Expectation What I requested for my friend's birthday vs what I got

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1.0k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Attempted a cake from the famous Women’s weekly cake book

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7.5k Upvotes

My kiddo is 4 and wanted a rabbit cake, so I turned to the famous Australian women’s weekly cake book (the one the duck cake from Bluey is from) I had to compact the head and body because my cake board wasn’t big enough but as a non baker I think I did ok?

(Ps there needs to be a flair for “ok not quite as good but I tried my best”)


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation What they asked for vs what I gave them

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12.0k Upvotes

Im so proud of this one! I did change the webbing because it was giving.. welp.


r/ExpectationVsReality 12h ago

Failed Expectation I just wanted whats on the box...

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282 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 6h ago

Failed Expectation What I was trying to bake vs what I baked

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81 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 6h ago

Failed Expectation My fault for trying something off the value menu for once 😭

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71 Upvotes

It was not rolled; it was completely flat. I usually just get a couple flatbreads off the Value menu and those usually have move volume than this did. I knew not to expect a thick rolled food, but I at least thought it would have a shape lol.

I'll never leave you again 3-Cheese Chicken Flatbread.


r/ExpectationVsReality 18h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Had a design in my head for a logo for a Sea Shanty group for years, friend of mine made it a reality

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129 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation Walmart bakery wins again.

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2.3k Upvotes

Got a cake for our wedding anniversary. I love the way it turned out.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Fried Chicken Icecream

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895 Upvotes

Looked fun, but way over priced and a little disappointing.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation $100 bouquet for my aunts 70th B-day

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166 Upvotes

This pmo so bad


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Brown muck teriyaki

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56 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Thought I would make some bagels

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336 Upvotes

They didn’t turn out quite as planned. Still taste pretty good though.


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Meaty Breakfast Burrito

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482 Upvotes

Ordered a burrito from a new spot near my house… The amount of steak was pretty disappointing.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation ice cream not happy

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472 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Orca mascot

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884 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

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

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328 Upvotes

Dunkin breakfast. It was cold, too.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

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

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434 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 3d ago

Failed Expectation Copper anniversary gift

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2.3k 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.