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‘Expectation Vs. Reality’ Posts Where The Results Surprisingly Exceeded Expectations (New Pics)
What a good feeling when you cook from a recipe and the meal turns out exactly (or even better) than the picture. It is in these unexpected surprises that the essence of blessed moments reveals itself. We've gathered a collection of instances when reality exceeds expectations for your entertainment.
It delves into the instances where your frozen pizza comes out with many more toppings beyond what the picture depicted or when a cake looks exactly like one from The Simpsons.
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Many of us believe in the power of manifestation. At times, our desires are so strong that we have faith they will come true solely through the strength of our wishes. Psychologist Jean Piaget says that this is especially common in children younger than 7: "Young children have difficulty distinguishing between the subjective worlds in their heads and the objective world. According to Piaget, children therefore sometimes believe that their thoughts can directly cause things to happen."
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My Sketch Of A Cake I Wanted To Make vs. The Reality. Pretty Damn Proud. My Best Cake To Date (Everything Is Handmade By Myself)
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There is this term called 'The Law of Attraction'. It suggests that positive thoughts bring positive results, while negative thoughts bring negative outcomes. The ways that you can incorporate the law of attraction in your life are to be grateful, visualize your goals, look for the positives in the situation, and learn how to identify negative thinking. Also, when something negative happens, reframe it more positively. While it won't always be a solution to your problems, the law of attraction might just help you cultivate a more optimistic outlook on life.
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My Husband Made His First Cake (Right) For Our Son’s First Birthday. I’m Impressed
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Tried Out A Coffee Bean Cookie Recipe, Pleasantly Surprised By The Results
Stephen Andrews 2 years ago
Oh my Lord, please post a link to the recipe. This is something I gotta have!
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Picture I Showed vs. What I Got. Shout Out This Salon
bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 2 years ago
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However, according to clinical psychologist Dr. Ellis, expectations are the silent killer of happiness. If we believe in notions like life should be fair, everyone should like me or I can change them, we might very well get disappointed. The truth is that life is not impartial and bad things happen to good people. Just as you don't like everyone you know, not all people will like you. The only person you can change is yourself.
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Homemade Strawberry Chocolate Tart: Expectation Value Reality
#8
Got One Of Those Kitty Hammock Things That Hang. Didn't Expect Her To Love It This Much
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A Cake I Did Today. My Work Is On The Right
What we could do instead of raising high expectations is cultivate gratitude. "If you think that human nature is good and powerful, then you will go around frustrated because the perfect society has not yet been achieved. But if you go through life believing that our reason is not that great, our skills are not that impressive, and our goodness is mottled, then you might be amazed how life has managed to be as sweet as it is." It is important to accept what is rather than what should be.
It is only through A that we can transition into B, and it is through consistent daily practice that we begin to grasp the concept of freedom. It comes with releasing unrealistic expectations and embracing gratitude for the present moment. This enables us to reclaim our happiness and get rid of negative thoughts.
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I Stabbed Something A Million Times
MargyB 2 years ago
And how many holes in your fingers lol. I get sassy and decide I don't need the finger protectors, until I stab my finger. The whole neighbourhood hears me yelp. I wear the protectors for a few more sessions then I get sassy and decide I don't need the finger protectors, until I stab my finger. The painful cycle continues until the project is completed
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I Expected To Be Disappointed. I Was Not
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Tried To Copy This Cake And I'm Pretty Happy With How It Turned Out
There is another side of the coin. Psychologists say having low expectations also won't make us happy. It is also important to have high expectations because they allow us to dream and reach for our goals: "Through a process called mental contrasting, we create judgments about our expectations of the future and decide which dreams are realistic to pursue and which ones we should let go." For example, you're miserable at your work and you're imagining finding your dream job. This imagining is mentally contrasting and it helps you to identify your dreams. So aim high, but be realistic, it can be very motivating!
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My Attempt At Pigs In A Mud Bath
I'M A SHOUTY MAN (they/he/she) 2 years ago
I had this cake for my 14th birthday! I don't have a photo, but it looked great too! (Thanks to my mum). Top tip though: if you want to make it, don't bother with ganache - just use nutella. It gives it a bit of variation in the chocolate too.
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My Second Embroidery Project! I Think I Was Fairly Close
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I'm Pretty Proud Of My Second Loaf Of Bread Ever
So in the end, it shouldn't be expectations vs reality, it is more like 'realistic expectations'. Keep scrolling to see some of the finest posts and don't forget to check out our previous post about it here.
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I'm Impressed
I was looking for custom cookies for a party. I found a lady on Facebook who has a cookie business out of her townhouse. I sent her this picture of what I wanted, and she delivered! They tasted amazing too!
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Cake For My Wife's Birthday From A Local Pastry Shop (It's A Simpsons Joke)
Jesper Nielsen 2 years ago
Lets hope she gets the joke. Otherwise you should begin buying cakes for a funeral.
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Left: What I Ordered, Right: What I Got
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The Cake I Found On Pintrest vs. The One My Friend Was Able To Make
Jesper Nielsen 2 years ago
Your friends cake look way more delicious. The colours are more vibrant, and fresh, and great contrasts with the red and green. I would love to taste it.
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The Recipe And The Result
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This Popsicle Exceeded Expectations
Lex <3 (they/them) 2 years ago
Me and my friend were shopping during pride month and we bought these lol. We expected the colors to have mixed together but they looked exactly like this photo
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I've Never Been Disappointed By A Menu Photo In Thailand. If Anything, I Think The Reality Is Even Better
#23
I Couldn’t Resist. Benito Is A Happy Boy
#24
This Is My First Time Buying A 2-Piece In 35 Years And I Did Not Expect To Look Better Than Adobe Photoshop
#25
My First Attempt At Making Professional-Grade Cupcakes
#26
I Went To 5 Guys Last Night When They Were Closing, They Asked If I Wanted Extra Bacon Because They Were Going To Throw It Out. I Didn't Expect This
#27
This Photo Made Me Want To Go To Banff And Recreate It, So I Did
CanadianDimes 2 years ago
The Canadian Rockies are like that. You think 'there's no way that lake could be that shade of blue' and then you go and it absolutely is. (I've never been to the American Rockies so I can't speak to that - I assume it's the same!)
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Pleasantly Surprised By Today's Lunch
#29
This Tattoo I Got Today
#30
I Got An Extra Samoa
#31
Followed Chelsweets (Left) And Mine (Right)
#32
When A $7 Taco Exceeds Expectations
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Spot On With The Graphic
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One Of The Few Cases Where Reality Exceeds Expectations
Lex <3 (they/them) 2 years ago
it’s certainly rare to find an ice cream bar that has more caramel than the picture lol
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That Living Room Carpet
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Lived Up To Its Name
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Wanted To Add This Positive Expectation vs. Reality I Got In Venice Yesterday
Stephen Andrews 2 years ago
Yep, they’re gonna do you right with frozen treats in Venice. Pistachio Gelato was the best thing I’ve ever eaten and not even a Pistachio fan.
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Trader Joe’s Doesn’t Disappoint
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First Time This Has Happen To Me
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Pleasantly Surprised
Em 2 years ago
Reminds me of some of my regulars' kids who call the SpongeBob-shaped ones "perfect SpongeBob." As in "oh yeah, [brother] said he wanted a perfect SpongeBob." I finally asked them what that was about. Apparently they're in a years-long competition to see who can get one that most resembles the package.
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Got The Rare Dark Chocolate With Granola Bar Flavor
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It Turned Out Great
#43
My Expectations Were Met
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For $4.99, They Put Work Into Them Little Guys
#45
Actually Looks Uncanny. Straight Out Of A New Box
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Denny’s In Tokyo, Japan. It Was Great
CalamityOne 2 years ago
Seems like I've read that there are laws in Japan that says food *has* to match packaging and menu pics... Including sizing has to match on packaging i.e. candy has to be the same size box vs contents, I've seen a few pics on this list where there's a definite discrepancy, lol...
#47
$7 From Walmart. Not Bad
#48
Gamestop Sent Me 4 Controllers Instead Of Just The 1 I Ordered
Marco Richter 2 years ago
just leave them packed and give gamestop a notice. Often they don't want them back.
#49
Never A Let Down
Sharyn Hay 2 years ago
I didn't like them because the shell was dry and the jelly was barely citrus. Big disappointment.
#50
I Got An Extra Fortune Cookie In One Package
#51
This Pizza With Way More Toppings Than Shown On The Box
#52
Found A New Recipe And Tried It Out. It Was Delicious And Looked Just Like The Picture
#53
Elmo Cupcakes. Grocery Store Frosted, I Decorated
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I Was Pleasantly Surprised
#55
Aldi Frozen Alfredo Chicken - I'm Impressed
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Picture (Left) vs. Mine (Right). Honestly Not Too Shabby
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Surprisingly Good
#58
These "Store Brand" Snickers Ice Cream Bar Knockoffs Are Not Only As Good Than The Box Art, They're Probably As Good As The Brand They're Meant To Be Replicating
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Pleasantly Surprised. Tasted Great Too
#60
No-Name Caramel Coconut Cookies Were Truly Impressive. Will Be Getting These Far Too Often Than I Should
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I'm Honestly Impressed
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One Of The Few Times I Have Had A Burger That Looks Better Than Advertised
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Krusteaz Citrus Blueberry Loaf. Spot On
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S’mores Jumbo Cookie From Aldi. Seriously Impressed
#67
Expected That I Was Going To Get Three Packets Of Scooby Snacks From The Dollar Tree
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I Got An Extra Pop-Tart In My Pack
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Pretty Pretty Good
microwaved mcdonalds fries 2 years ago
so what exactly is buffalo sauce? what does it taste like?
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For Once... Expectation Exceeded
Jules (they/them) 2 years ago
Those pierogis are soooo good! I like the mini four cheese ones best though
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My Buddy Sent Me This Drunk Doodle For An Idea, As A Professional Artist, I Sent Back This
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Aldi Breakfast Pizza - I’m Impressed
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I Got An Extra Piece Of Chocolate The Other Day
Caroline Kimber 2 years ago
You have more will power than I do - I would have eaten it straight away before even thinking of taking a picture!
#75
So I Randomly Got Shipped An Extra PS5. Merry Late Christmas To Me I Guess. Sorry To That One Kid
#76
These Socks Exceed Expectations. The Thick Padding Makes Them Perfect For Sports, The Anti-Slip Feature Provides Excellent Grip. Had To Order Several Pairs For My Team
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Ordered 1 Chopper From Walmart. They Sent Us 12
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Expectation Meets Reality. But Is Still Quite Scary
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Popeyes Ghost Pepper Wings. Totally Satisfied
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Ordered One, Got Two
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I Got An Extra Pizza Roll In My 15 Count Package
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Made In The Oven - Surpassed My Expectations For 1 USD
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I Got An Extra Long Mozzarella Stick In My Pack
Caroline Kimber 2 years ago
Is that the new birthday game they're playing at in Burger King these days? What happened to 'find the longest chip'?
#84
Ed's Hot Dogs. I'm Reasonably Impressed
Ed's easy diner hotdogs from Iceland, are impressive and very much like the ones in the restaurant. For once, I'm impressed with the reality.
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Met Expectations
For the $6 I spent on this, I was pleasantly impressed. My only gripe was that the pieces were placed randomly in different plastic pouches. Like, for the head, the pieces were in three different bags and just seemed odd to not have them all together.
#86
When Reality Equals The Expectation
Vanessa Steis 2 years ago
Can soneone please tell me what cake this is? I'd like to try making that =)
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Quality Goodness
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
LOVE Amy's brand!! Have tried three or four different flavors...all amazing!
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Exceeded Expectations
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IKEA Frozen Food
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Eastendbird 2 years ago
Yes! Came here to say this. About as positive as BP gets.
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Christos Arvanitis 2 years ago
I just ate and now I'm hungry again... even if most of this food looks super unhealthy!
The Blue Spirit 2 years ago
What I learned from this: it's very possible to be pleasantly surprised by food
3 Trash Pandas (She/They) 2 years ago
Not once, but twice have I bought the “8 mini croissants” from Trader Joe’s only to open the package and see that I have 9 croissants!!!
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Ahhh.. goals.... so nice to know everything doesn't turn to sh**... there's still a realistic chance things can turn out well....
Kokichi Ouma 2 years ago
Dang it I didn't expect to be hungry after the first couple of posts-
Ugh_What_Now 2 years ago
All us Americans: OMG 😮 WOW 🤩 SO COOL People from other countries: Uhhh, what exactly do y'all expect to get when you open the box/order a product? 🤨 US WHEN WE FIND OUT THEY GET WHAT THEY SEE: 😮🥺😤🙃 Them when they find out we don't:😮🥴🤨🥴
Eastendbird 2 years ago
Yes! Came here to say this. About as positive as BP gets.
Load More Replies... Christos Arvanitis 2 years ago
I just ate and now I'm hungry again... even if most of this food looks super unhealthy!
The Blue Spirit 2 years ago
What I learned from this: it's very possible to be pleasantly surprised by food
3 Trash Pandas (She/They) 2 years ago
Not once, but twice have I bought the “8 mini croissants” from Trader Joe’s only to open the package and see that I have 9 croissants!!!
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Ahhh.. goals.... so nice to know everything doesn't turn to sh**... there's still a realistic chance things can turn out well....
Kokichi Ouma 2 years ago
Dang it I didn't expect to be hungry after the first couple of posts-
Ugh_What_Now 2 years ago
All us Americans: OMG 😮 WOW 🤩 SO COOL People from other countries: Uhhh, what exactly do y'all expect to get when you open the box/order a product? 🤨 US WHEN WE FIND OUT THEY GET WHAT THEY SEE: 😮🥺😤🙃 Them when they find out we don't:😮🥴🤨🥴
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