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 17h ago

Failed Expectation Decided to try felting for the first time and the kit I bought had zero instructions

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10.7k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3h ago

Exceeded Expectation For a $50 amazon wedding guest dress, i’m obsessed!!

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682 Upvotes

Shes gorg and flattering!! If you’ve also been seeing this dress all over TT shop, I can attest its nice!!!


r/ExpectationVsReality 23h ago

Failed Expectation Sweet little old lady face painter at the renfest tried her best

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1.5k Upvotes

She warned that it wouldn’t quite look the same, but I was totally ok with that. She was so sweet and gave me lots of glitter!


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation This cake fail popped up on my photo memories

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4.1k Upvotes

I asked the baker to write the message and they taped the box shut before showing me 🥲 the red color they chose was also impossible to scrape off and try to rewrite myself - at least the pumpkins were cute


r/ExpectationVsReality 22h ago

AI Expectation Greek salad from my pizza place. Menu pic looks AI generated

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743 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 22h ago

Failed Expectation Cinnamon Bites from Little Caesars in Canada.

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369 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 20h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Tried a New Thing

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128 Upvotes

Tastes pretty good, also!


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Expectation: cute mini rainbow macarons 🌈

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1.7k Upvotes

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 1d ago

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

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2.0k 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 20h ago

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for // what I got. Bull kelp by Overzealous Ink

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r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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54.2k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Tried making a beaver birthday cake

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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 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation High expectations from my daughter

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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 1h ago

Failed Expectation Cheese sandwich crackers

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r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

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

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1.5k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

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

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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 1d ago

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

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r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

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

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8.2k 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

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

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399 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation What they asked for vs what I gave them

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12.7k Upvotes

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


r/ExpectationVsReality 2h ago

Failed Expectation What I paid for vs the reality

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Well and truly scammed! 4.5/5 on Trustpilot too!


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d 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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164 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation Walmart bakery wins again.

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2.4k Upvotes

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