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108 Times People Got Exactly What They Hoped For And More, Or Something Hilariously Far From It (New Pics)
I once ordered a fabulous pink, fluffy jacket online. But when it arrived in the package, I found something that looked like a worn-out sweatshirt. That was the last time I ordered from a fast-fashion site. Yet, it taught me something about life: you have to manage your expectations, because life will not hesitate to slap you in the face and even splash some water on you before that for more effect.
Some people may have similar experiences to mine, others get more than what they were expecting. Nevertheless, this time Bored Panda has prepared you a collection of submissions from the “Expectations Vs. Reality” subreddit that are more about funny and unexpected results that prove it’s always best to underpromise and overdeliver.
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#1
Won A Free Pet Portrait
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#2
The Brief My 8 Year Old Niece Gave Me For Her Birthday Cake And The Finished Cake
#3
The Cake I Saw V. The Cake I Made!
#7
My Sister Made Me A Replica Of Britney’s Denim Dress For My 40th “Y2k Prom” Birthday Party!
#10
Reference Pics vs. The Result
#13
Made A Unicorn Cake For My Little Cousin
#14
The Tattoo I Asked For vs. The Tattoo I Got
#15
The Omelette I Wanted To Make vs. My Actual Omelette
#17
Had My Students Design Nails And Gave The Papers To My Nail Tech
#18
I Was Pleasantly Surprised! Today’s My Birthday! 🎉
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 57 minutes ago
I should think most people know when their birthday is.
#20
Mom Ordered A Coat For Almost $60
#21
My 4yo Requested A Cake Shaped Like A Pineapple For His Birthday
Elladine DesIsles 1 hour ago
The original used yellow candy melts (the circles, made to be melted down and poured into moulds); using just icing was a choice, and not a good one.
#22
It Puffed Up A Bit More But Still Misshapen And Sooooooo Low To The Ground
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
Those "boneless" couches are never a good idea. I have a similar chair, and while it looks nice I almost end up on the ground every time I sit on it.
#24
Figurines For My Mini Museum
#27
What I Wanted vs. What I Got :(
#28
Our Local Animal Shelter Had A "Pet Roulette" For The Month Of March, Where You Can Send In A Picture Of Your Pet And One Of Their Staff Will Draw It For You. Only Catch Is That Some Of Their Staff Is A Lot Better Artists Than Others
#32
I Asked For A Sugar Photo Bday Cake. I Got A Horrible Hand Drawing Instead
#33
The Cake I Ordered vs. What I Got
#34
My Dad Was So Excited To Give This To Me
Once I saw the sticker image on the box I knew what was about to be seen.
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
Because that first image is AI. 🙄 Unfortunately a lot of people are getting tricked by it these days.
#35
Halloween Treat Looks Like A Bad Trick
Elladine DesIsles 1 hour ago
Still creepy. Just on more of an "amourous and completely sloshed cougar at the dive bar, just before last call" kind of way.
#37
Tattoo Stencil vs. Reality. No They Didn't Own Up
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
That's a terrible tattoo artist if they couldn't even follow the stencil! 😮
#39
The Best Thing I Ever Bought
#42
Friend Asked For A Last Minute Red Velvet Brownie Tower
#43
My Derpy Derpy Cake
#44
Wolfcut vs. Whatever They Understood In The Hair Salon
#47
Friend Ordered This Lamp Online
#48
Menu Photo vs. What I Got
#49
Ordered Rainbow Pastry..look What I Got 🥀
Elladine DesIsles 56 minutes ago
Neither of those are rainbows; trust me, I live in the Village. Delicious, I'm sure, multicoloured undoubtedly, but not a spectrum in sight. Don't they teach Roy G. Biv anymore?
#50
Didnt Think My Daughter's Purchase Would Turn Out Even More Ridiculous
#51
Was Looking For A Charcuterie Board On Etsy And Found This
#54
My Boyfriend Got Me A Box Of Chocolates For Valentine’s Day And I Was Expecting The Inside To Have The Classic Layout
#57
$65 Dollars For A Cake That Looks Nothing Like The Advertisement, Tasted Like Drywall And Arrived 2 Days Late
#58
Say Goodbye To Breakable Clips?
#62
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
#63
Barbie Dreamfest….. More Like Barbie Fyre Fest
#65
The Lamb Cake I Envisioned vs. What I Created
#67
Expectation vs. Reality, Paint By Number Edition
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 51 minutes ago
I paint by Bob Ross. I have happy little trees that live just wherever I feel that they should.
#70
Prom Dress
Elladine DesIsles 52 minutes ago
Either way, tripping hazard! Do people not dance at prom anymore?
#75
Cake I Ordered For vs. Cake I Got
#80
Latex Thigh Highs Ordered But Got What Seems Like The Case For Sleeping Bags
#85
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
Beak Hookage 46 minutes ago
"You idiot - I asked for a pair of socks and instead you gave me a tattoo!"
#86
Mirror Cake
#92
Mom's Friend Who Has A Bakery Claimed She Could Get The Cake To Look Exactly Like The Picture
#93
What I Asked For vs. What I Got
#103
I Traveled 11 Hours On A Beautiful Winter Day And Really Wanted To Recreate This Pretty Photo I Saw On Reddit
Elladine DesIsles 54 minutes ago
If that's even close to the same angle, the original was obviously edited.
#107
Throwback To Me Trying To Make My Stepson A Superman Birthday Cake...🤣
Bill Swallow 1 hour ago
Well, at least in yours, Superman looks happier than the angry version in the 'expectation'.
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