/r/ExpectationVsReality - top ten submissions for each month of 2016

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2016, December
What a news station actually looks like
16015 What a news station actually looks like
r/pics sent me. Glen Etive Scotland. Top image ...
6053 r/pics sent me. Glen Etive Scotland. Top image ...
Eggspectation vs Reality
5324 Eggspectation vs Reality
This budget Christmas tree.
5210 This budget Christmas tree.
Smartwatch
5042 Smartwatch
I went to Denny's just to try these after seein...
4488 I went to Denny's just to try these after seein...
My friend plays the guitar.
4052 My friend plays the guitar.
BK charged me £5.19 ($6.50) for a bacon cheese...
3681 BK charged me £5.19 ($6.50) for a bacon cheese...
I tried drawing my dog for art class. I don't k...
3431 I tried drawing my dog for art class. I don't k...
Still rather tasty
3292 Still rather tasty
2016, November
Ordered cake on left, received cake on right.
14452 Ordered cake on left, received cake on right.
Expectation vs Reality
11671 Expectation vs Reality
The joy of children
6315 The joy of children
I had high hopes for the "super-moon"
5421 I had high hopes for the "super-moon"
Marshmallow Lollipop
3748 Marshmallow Lollipop
What you think visiting Antelope Canyon will be...
3671 What you think visiting Antelope Canyon will be...
I ordered these boots on sale from Aldo.com for...
3656 I ordered these boots on sale from Aldo.com for...
Visiting China
3595 Visiting China
"Apple"
3543 "Apple"
My sister-in-law's baby shower cake.
3136 My sister-in-law's baby shower cake.
2016, October
Please kill me
15748 Please kill me
Better keep that receipt handy
11852 Better keep that receipt handy
Not just another Porta Potty
5996 Not just another Porta Potty
Another person's attempt at the infamous bunny ...
5935 Another person's attempt at the infamous bunny ...
Slip & Slide Pool.
5569 Slip & Slide Pool.
Girl's selfie
4041 Girl's selfie
Cookie monster bark that I attempted
3674 Cookie monster bark that I attempted
Oreo Red Velvet Brownies
3175 Oreo Red Velvet Brownies
Not bad Safeway, not bad at all
3069 Not bad Safeway, not bad at all
Halloween Spider
2993 Halloween Spider
2016, September
My wife's Mcdonald's cone in the drive through ...
17566 My wife's Mcdonald's cone in the drive through ...
Nice big jumbo shrimp.
12270 Nice big jumbo shrimp.
Disney vs Reality
6380 Disney vs Reality
Lobster soup at Newark Airport
6329 Lobster soup at Newark Airport
They use the term 'pizza' loosely
5008 They use the term 'pizza' loosely
Falling asleep in public.
4767 Falling asleep in public.
Crispy chicken sandwich from Burger King was raw.
4559 Crispy chicken sandwich from Burger King was raw.
Sleeping with pets 🐶
4201 Sleeping with pets 🐶
[Album] Sexpectations vs Reality (sfw)
4121 [Album] Sexpectations vs Reality (sfw)
"Photo REALLY enlarged to show texture"
3705 "Photo REALLY enlarged to show texture"
2016, August
Going to the gym.
12367 Going to the gym.
Are "it turned out pretty good" photos allowed?...
9739 Are "it turned out pretty good" photos allowed?...
Before Exams 📖
7158 Before Exams 📖
Hazards of online shopping
7532 Hazards of online shopping
Homemade smiley face fries
6311 Homemade smiley face fries
I present: my Whopperito experience
5279 I present: my Whopperito experience
Pizza Hut Lunch Buffet
3980 Pizza Hut Lunch Buffet
Mexican Candy
2978 Mexican Candy
My daughter wanted a "Duck Song" birthday cake,...
2772 My daughter wanted a "Duck Song" birthday cake,...
Organic frozen pizza from Danish grocery store ...
1784 Organic frozen pizza from Danish grocery store ...
2016, July
Pixie haircut 💇
6817 Pixie haircut 💇
"We're sorry but each set of the Skullcandy Win...
6186 "We're sorry but each set of the Skullcandy Win...
Got a haircut today....
5626 Got a haircut today....
No guac tonight.
4275 No guac tonight.
Triple double crunchwrap supreme
3885 Triple double crunchwrap supreme
Is that you George Washington?
3319 Is that you George Washington?
Earlobes Come In All Sizes, but Cheap Jewelry D...
1851 Earlobes Come In All Sizes, but Cheap Jewelry D...
Image-changing mug
1750 Image-changing mug
Fast food expectations vs reality
1488 Fast food expectations vs reality
Thanks DQ
1433 Thanks DQ
2016, June
Having a Baby
3787 Having a Baby
I just had to buy this egg mold from Sur la Table
3571 I just had to buy this egg mold from Sur la Table
Superman toy at a truck stop
2375 Superman toy at a truck stop
Who knew you could fail this badly at making Fr...
2012 Who knew you could fail this badly at making Fr...
Whale Watching
1819 Whale Watching
Italian Saccottino
1413 Italian Saccottino
Happy Birthday... I tried
1330 Happy Birthday... I tried
McDonald's Lobster Roll
1208 McDonald's Lobster Roll
Russian dessert
1154 Russian dessert
These cheap frozen vegetables have never let me...
971 These cheap frozen vegetables have never let me...
2016, May
The force is weak with this one
4487 The force is weak with this one
Couldn't be happier.
2308 Couldn't be happier.
This is why I'm not allowed to make impulse pur...
2302 This is why I'm not allowed to make impulse pur...
I tried to bake.
1897 I tried to bake.
Woah, easy on the peanuts, way too much...
1734 Woah, easy on the peanuts, way too much...
After getting to page 14, this is how I feel ab...
1636 After getting to page 14, this is how I feel ab...
Baby shower duck cake
1424 Baby shower duck cake
I'm pretty proud of how this turned out. :)
1347 I'm pretty proud of how this turned out. :)
For 25p each, can't complain.
1201 For 25p each, can't complain.
"Street Tacos"
1165 "Street Tacos"
2016, April
April Fools Prank: Expectation vs. Reality
3371 April Fools Prank: Expectation vs. Reality
Game of Thrones Throne
2632 Game of Thrones Throne
Elisa from Frozen cake
2181 Elisa from Frozen cake
When the reality is... more accurate than the e...
1847 When the reality is... more accurate than the e...
One of 10 worst wedding cake fails I've seen.
1768 One of 10 worst wedding cake fails I've seen.
Discount Barney costume
1414 Discount Barney costume
Airplane tapas
1301 Airplane tapas
Panda wafer looked good and tasted great
1247 Panda wafer looked good and tasted great
These are not the cookies I was looking for
1021 These are not the cookies I was looking for
Studio Photography Vs. What You Really Get
982 Studio Photography Vs. What You Really Get
2016, March
Marvel's Civil War
9042 Marvel's Civil War
Travel Expectations Vs Reality (x-post from r/p...
2017 Travel Expectations Vs Reality (x-post from r/p...
My wife bought me cat face egg moulds!
2067 My wife bought me cat face egg moulds!
Korean Face Mask
1697 Korean Face Mask
Bananas in a can
1630 Bananas in a can
Self Driving Cars
1311 Self Driving Cars
Burger King's hot dog
1276 Burger King's hot dog
Terrifying SpongeBob ice cream bar
1158 Terrifying SpongeBob ice cream bar
I'm not expecting picture perfect but at least ...
939 I'm not expecting picture perfect but at least ...
Homemade sock elephant, close enough
859 Homemade sock elephant, close enough
2016, February
It's a good thing cats don't care about cake
3139 It's a good thing cats don't care about cake
Seal on the loose
2434 Seal on the loose
Turns out, they can't predict TIME.
1701 Turns out, they can't predict TIME.
Profile picture vs tagged picture
1461 Profile picture vs tagged picture
Driving your Jeep
1368 Driving your Jeep
Golden, glittering kinetic sand.
1342 Golden, glittering kinetic sand.
Someone who appeared on my Facebook feed tried ...
1327 Someone who appeared on my Facebook feed tried ...
I was told to post this here!
1293 I was told to post this here!
Balayage hair
1295 Balayage hair
Bob Evans Steak and Eggs
1231 Bob Evans Steak and Eggs
2016, January
Now with 80% less fun
3592 Now with 80% less fun
Pleasantly surprised.
3239 Pleasantly surprised.
Online shopping
3002 Online shopping
Not quite regulation, but close enough, right?
2363 Not quite regulation, but close enough, right?
Buying clothes from China
2264 Buying clothes from China
Nailed it.
1894 Nailed it.
Not a single nut
1837 Not a single nut
Disturbing cat eggs
1568 Disturbing cat eggs
Super Detailed Chocolate Santa
1549 Super Detailed Chocolate Santa
I'm no cook but I didn't expect to screw up a b...
1526 I'm no cook but I didn't expect to screw up a b...