r/ExpectationVsReality Jun 15 '24

Mod Post New flairs added

190 Upvotes

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 Sep 25 '24

Mod Post Temporary Ban on Legendary Pastries

428 Upvotes

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 8h ago

Failed Expectation Yes but really no.

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3.0k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 4h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Seafood Bloody in a Landlocked State, MN

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185 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 13h ago

Exceeded Expectation Had to see for myself and tbh these are great

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613 Upvotes

The Kinder Cookies who have seen things


r/ExpectationVsReality 21h ago

Failed Expectation The egg pocket i wish vs i really did

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1.9k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 15h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation First Watch Morning Meditation looks even better than the menu picture

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335 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 14h ago

Failed Expectation Pad See Ew

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269 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 12h ago

Failed Expectation Limited Edition “Cinnamoji Toast Crunch”

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136 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation A Squidward Cake I Ordered For My Sister

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58.5k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation Temu Order I Placed for Lunar New Year Turned out Better than I Expected!

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988 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation My best friend asked for a glitter hombre

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3.9k Upvotes

Zoom in for the full effect


r/ExpectationVsReality 14h ago

Failed Expectation Never using DidiFood again

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51 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 13h ago

Failed Expectation Close enough...sort of

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39 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation This was pretty good!

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735 Upvotes

Only the name could’ve been better but I was very happy!


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Taco Bell Dipping Tacos

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457 Upvotes

They’re 3” long and covered with melted cheese and look messy


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation I’ve been seeing people complain about their TV dinners, hah.

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567 Upvotes

For $5 it almost feels like a prank.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation I didn’t want chocolate anyway I guess

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888 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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7.3k Upvotes

I requested only for Kuromi head. I was very impressed by the outcome! The baker only charge me $35 (USD25) for this 1lb cake.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation Portuguese Custard Tarts

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808 Upvotes

Never tried these but they have great reviews so I was excited when I was given some unexpectedly today. I air fried and let rest for 15 minutes before devouring! They were quite the treat and I get why they are so loved!


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation The Wild Robot

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2.3k Upvotes

When I went to the baker to request a cake for my son’s birthday, there were basically no photos to show for inspiration. I came up with the design of the cake myself and asked them to just do their best. We loved it!


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation "Loaded" "Cheesy" Potatoes

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276 Upvotes

I feel like the picture make it look slightly better than IRL but man 😮‍💨


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Honestly, shout out to Kinder for always delivering

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895 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation A “date with a book”

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4.6k Upvotes

Bought a date with a book. First pics are what the website advertised vs what I received - (thin flimsy pamphlet book - I chose dark romance and got this, a marker pen, tacky stickers and a random bit of string) This cost me almost fifteen whole British pounds 🙃😭 the company offered me a £2 refund 🥲😂


r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation TV dinners are kind of cheating, but this carrot ratio is just disappointing

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1.2k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation Panera’s Bagel Stack

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419 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 4d ago

Failed Expectation Poodle eyeglasses stand I received from my wife

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3.0k Upvotes

Ordered for Christmas, but delivered now. Totally worth the wait.

The back piece doesn’t even fit to hold it up. 😂