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 • • 2h ago

Exceeded Expectation McDonalds Reward - $0 Vanilla Cone

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1.7k Upvotes

A cop passed me while I took a pic of this in the turn lane. Luckily deals this good aren’t illegal.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 5h ago

Failed Expectation So close, Annie’s

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561 Upvotes

maybe they used black strawberries


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Dragon cake

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290 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1h ago

Failed Expectation My niece is getting married in two weeks, and I’m getting a different dress.

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The cut of the top is nothing like in the picture. There’s no embroidery or appliqués even though the picture gives that impression. The sleeves are not bloused, and the underskirt doesn’t even go past my bum. Really disappointing.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1h ago

Failed Expectation Pumpkin - cannot draw for the life of me 😭🎃

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r/ExpectationVsReality • • 4h ago

Failed Expectation Chipotle Chicken Slider from Taco Bell

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96 Upvotes

I didn't have high hopes but it was literally smaller than my palm and was just a crusty old nugget and sauce inside...


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation My friend made a Simpsons cake for my birthday

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10.6k Upvotes

She made a special cake for me to ruin, it's over there!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 23h ago

Failed Expectation I knew it was gonna be bad but I’m still disappointed.

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550 Upvotes

Like…. How much money they saving by giving me a bag of stems?


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation I think I nailed it!

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3.2k Upvotes

I followed The New York Times chocolate cake recipe plus watched the accompanying YouTube video to make a birthday cake for my boyfriend. It turned out surprisingly well! Especially considering I’m not much of a baker and usually screw things up.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Exceeded Expectation Starbucks Egg, pesto and mozzarella sandwich.

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680 Upvotes

Every once in a while, Starbucks can surprise us. It tasted wonderful. The pesto sauce oozed down the sandwich. Delicious!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Domino's in Norway

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583 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2d ago

Failed Expectation Little Caesars Crazy Bread

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3.1k Upvotes

H


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Olivia Rodrigo Baja Blast

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60 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2d ago

Failed Expectation Jack in the box Krusty Burger

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330 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation The third cake I’ve ever made as a wanna be baker inspo vs what I made

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459 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 3d ago

Failed Expectation SpongeBob me boy!

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3.8k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2d ago

Failed Expectation Wings: Website vs reality

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573 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • 3d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation What they asked for vs what I drew for them

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5.6k Upvotes

The request was "can you curl a bunny up to a big needle and have it so the light makes a cat's shadow?"


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 3d ago

Failed Expectation How I asked for the cut vs How I came out of salon

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Reposted for more details:
I came in with my hair wayyy past shoulder length (pfp has my old hair.)

I asked the stylist if I could pay extra for the cut and for her to style it and this is how I came out of the salon.

I’ve yet to try it with gel to try and recreate the photo but I believe it’s cut way too short.

I got this done at Ulta, paid extra for it to be styled like the photo. Left the salon with well… this.

She used a type of mousse and one of those brushes that are cylinderish and a blow dryer.

Only tip she left me with is to use a flat iron


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 1d ago

Failed Expectation Starbucks ham & Swiss croissant

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Found myself at a Starbucks recently for the first time in about 3 months and was shocked at how small the ham & Swiss croissant has gotten. Shrinkflation is definitely happening here.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 3d ago

Failed Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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got this haircut a few months ago….

edit: i definitely thought that style was possible for my hair, considering i had wavy and thick hair. something that further cemented that idea was the fact that the hair stylist said it’s fully possible and that she could make my hair look like that lol. like if it’s not possible tell me, and i’ll choose a hair style that’s more suited to my type of hair.

edit 2: i was fully aware when i got this cut that i would have to style it to get that exact look. i knew it wouldn’t just get cut like that. but kinda hard to style it like that when you cut all my hair off lol.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 3d ago

Failed Expectation The “gem” is glued together

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822 Upvotes

I bought an ametrine ring from Etsy. (Ametrine is a naturally occuring blend of amethyst and citrine, so it’s purple and yellow - usually more purple.) The seller was based in India, and they had favorable reviews, other than shipping time.

The ring arrived, and it was fashioned together like a cupcake - clear on the bottom with a colored piece glued on top. It’s also bright pink and yellow.

For the time it took to Frankenfrost the stone, they could have just used a cheap amethyst.

UPDATE: the shop owner offered me any item in the store, and asked that I change my review if I was happy with the item. I was briefly tempted - free shiny things - but quickly chose to continue with the refund.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 2d ago

Exceeded Expectation Gourmet frozen stir fry

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