/r/ExpectationVsReality - top ten submissions for each month of 2021

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2021, December
Looks good to me haha
7210 Looks good to me haha
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
6859 A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
After my cat Cash passed away, I splurged on a ...
6759 After my cat Cash passed away, I splurged on a ...
Turned out better than expected
6750 Turned out better than expected
My family recently moved to Florida so I wanted...
6122 My family recently moved to Florida so I wanted...
Mickey Mouse waffles…
5791 Mickey Mouse waffles…
My amazing wife tried to make me a felted Totoro
5420 My amazing wife tried to make me a felted Totoro
Sad face
4833 Sad face
Quite on point
4767 Quite on point
Quite on point 2
4363 Quite on point 2
2021, November
A romantic Gondola ride in Venice., Italy...ROM...
4813 A romantic Gondola ride in Venice., Italy...ROM...
Thanks mum for this hell of a cake
4693 Thanks mum for this hell of a cake
I may have underestimated the size of my cat.
3841 I may have underestimated the size of my cat.
Italian snack looks just as good as what is adv...
3806 Italian snack looks just as good as what is adv...
Thought I got lucky finding this while walking ...
3635 Thought I got lucky finding this while walking ...
nightmare
3577 nightmare
Where’s my wiener??
3551 Where’s my wiener??
This Tim Hortons donut I got.
3554 This Tim Hortons donut I got.
This was 2 years ago, friendly reminder not to ...
3447 This was 2 years ago, friendly reminder not to ...
Theirs vs mine
3250 Theirs vs mine
2021, October
My husband ordered a hand painted photo of us f...
8748 My husband ordered a hand painted photo of us f...
Dog park on my apartment’s website vs IRL
6393 Dog park on my apartment’s website vs IRL
California Edition
5327 California Edition
Every year , I bake birthday cakes for my famil...
5106 Every year , I bake birthday cakes for my famil...
This cake will haunt my dreams
4907 This cake will haunt my dreams
I expected something a bit more macabre.
4886 I expected something a bit more macabre.
This was my first attempt at decorating a cakeâ...
4679 This was my first attempt at decorating a cakeâ...
Lindt delivers.
4526 Lindt delivers.
I make cookies all the time, but for only my 3r...
4203 I make cookies all the time, but for only my 3r...
Was super excited for this replica glove (you c...
3999 Was super excited for this replica glove (you c...
2021, September
I really tried my best. Ended up with an army o...
7471 I really tried my best. Ended up with an army o...
$49 ELECTRONICS MYSTERY BOX
6142 $49 ELECTRONICS MYSTERY BOX
Eye vs. Phone
5918 Eye vs. Phone
Heavy duty combat boots.
5377 Heavy duty combat boots.
I don’t think I signed up for this…
5306 I don’t think I signed up for this…
My pumpkin cake I made for an early Halloween p...
4936 My pumpkin cake I made for an early Halloween p...
Bodybuilding
4902 Bodybuilding
My wife’s attempt at our sons birthday cake
4855 My wife’s attempt at our sons birthday cake
My granddaughter's birthday cake. Left is a rec...
4750 My granddaughter's birthday cake. Left is a rec...
Thank you, Papa Gino’s
3851 Thank you, Papa Gino’s
2021, August
My son turned 1 yesterday. This was the topper ...
17251 My son turned 1 yesterday. This was the topper ...
Quite as advertised
7988 Quite as advertised
What they ordered vs. what they got
7740 What they ordered vs. what they got
Lived up to its name!
7270 Lived up to its name!
Eclipse absolute zero 100% blackout window curt...
4832 Eclipse absolute zero 100% blackout window curt...
CRAYOLA - SuPeR ArT cOlOrInG kIt!!!!!@#%@#!!!
4828 CRAYOLA - SuPeR ArT cOlOrInG kIt!!!!!@#%@#!!!
What it’s supposed to look like, what it actu...
4731 What it’s supposed to look like, what it actu...
S’mores jumbo cookie from Aldi! Seriously imp...
4543 S’mores jumbo cookie from Aldi! Seriously imp...
Employee deserves a gold STAR for this one.
4175 Employee deserves a gold STAR for this one.
Crooked, off-center, and smaller than expected ...
4134 Crooked, off-center, and smaller than expected ...
2021, July
Thanks to this woman’s Amazon review I prompt...
9914 Thanks to this woman’s Amazon review I prompt...
Still tastes good but looks like it's come from...
7668 Still tastes good but looks like it's come from...
Another warning on thinking it’s gonna look a...
6147 Another warning on thinking it’s gonna look a...
$7 from Walmart. Not bad.
5815 $7 from Walmart. Not bad.
My expectations were low Applebee's, but $22 fo...
5594 My expectations were low Applebee's, but $22 fo...
Horrible Makeup
5110 Horrible Makeup
Ergonomic dining table for the cat...
4761 Ergonomic dining table for the cat...
when she make side braids
4376 when she make side braids
What I was going for vs my skill level
4341 What I was going for vs my skill level
Blueberry lemon tart inspired by u/4nimal
4228 Blueberry lemon tart inspired by u/4nimal
2021, June
The cake I found on pintrest VS. The one my fri...
9392 The cake I found on pintrest VS. The one my fri...
A hat would have pulled it all together
6641 A hat would have pulled it all together
This shake
6505 This shake
When you order clothes on amazon...
5997 When you order clothes on amazon...
In summer 2021 😅
5839 In summer 2021 😅
I expected to be disappointed. I was not
5556 I expected to be disappointed. I was not
The Mario cake we made for our son’s birthday.
4810 The Mario cake we made for our son’s birthday.
Expectations vs Reality
4469 Expectations vs Reality
My veggie base pizza from ALDI looks exactly li...
4381 My veggie base pizza from ALDI looks exactly li...
My breakfast burrito
4238 My breakfast burrito
2021, May
Found on Twitter
15000 Found on Twitter
Best purchase ever!
7712 Best purchase ever!
It happens everytime
7411 It happens everytime
Tourist site Instagram vs reality.
6338 Tourist site Instagram vs reality.
A cake I did today. My work is on the right.
6150 A cake I did today. My work is on the right.
Perfect
5829 Perfect
“Extra large” dog pool..
5685 “Extra large” dog pool..
Tattoos: expectations vs. reality
5407 Tattoos: expectations vs. reality
Don't be a cheapskate
5351 Don't be a cheapskate
Actual product may not vary from the images sho...
5339 Actual product may not vary from the images sho...
2021, April
I tried
8116 I tried
One Huge piece of Salmon...Nope.
7241 One Huge piece of Salmon...Nope.
Its been 3 years since Red Rooster Australia se...
6834 Its been 3 years since Red Rooster Australia se...
Very close indeed
6691 Very close indeed
I think this belongs here
6455 I think this belongs here
It got kinda late so we had an "oh crap" meal i...
6402 It got kinda late so we had an "oh crap" meal i...
These sly, sly bastards...
6321 These sly, sly bastards...
Local animal shelter has a fundraiser where vol...
5843 Local animal shelter has a fundraiser where vol...
When u binge a bake show and think u have it in ya
5459 When u binge a bake show and think u have it in ya
(Found) This mask from Wish
5447 (Found) This mask from Wish
2021, March
The amount of carrots included in my subscripti...
12806 The amount of carrots included in my subscripti...
The recipe and the result.
11785 The recipe and the result.
I stabbed something a milion times!
9454 I stabbed something a milion times!
My second embroidery project! I think I was fai...
7644 My second embroidery project! I think I was fai...
$3 “gold sheet mask” expectation vs. reality
6725 $3 “gold sheet mask” expectation vs. reality
Waited 9 months for this custom bird house.
6216 Waited 9 months for this custom bird house.
I bought a Paint By Numbers on a whim and was s...
6092 I bought a Paint By Numbers on a whim and was s...
This mug
5973 This mug
First time this has happen to me.
5481 First time this has happen to me.
I Tried To Sculpt Superman In Clay Exp vs. Real...
5252 I Tried To Sculpt Superman In Clay Exp vs. Real...
2021, February
Hermoso
11604 Hermoso
Paid $$$ for a pro “hair artist” to do this...
11236 Paid $$$ for a pro “hair artist” to do this...
Tried to copy this cake and I'm pretty happy wi...
9437 Tried to copy this cake and I'm pretty happy wi...
My attempt at pigs in a mud bath
8412 My attempt at pigs in a mud bath
Followed Chelsweets (left) and mine (right)
7774 Followed Chelsweets (left) and mine (right)
When I was 8 years old I LOVED Pokémon (and st...
7694 When I was 8 years old I LOVED Pokémon (and st...
Today I attempted the strawberry cheesecake thi...
7594 Today I attempted the strawberry cheesecake thi...
Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo
7264 Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo
What I wanted vs what I got
6781 What I wanted vs what I got
BFF got this bear hat for my cat to recreate an...
6408 BFF got this bear hat for my cat to recreate an...
2021, January
Way to go Applebee’s (not my post).
15877 Way to go Applebee’s (not my post).
spike
12182 spike
Ordered the robe you wear when the police comes...
9345 Ordered the robe you wear when the police comes...
After 2 months of waiting, I finally got my mys...
7748 After 2 months of waiting, I finally got my mys...
My girlfriend was adamant she could make a cake...
7635 My girlfriend was adamant she could make a cake...
I bought this from the official website too.
7503 I bought this from the official website too.
Disco pants from Amazon
7264 Disco pants from Amazon
I'm pretty proud of my second loaf of bread ever.
7110 I'm pretty proud of my second loaf of bread ever.
Opening the front camera: Expectations vs Reality
6441 Opening the front camera: Expectations vs Reality
My sketch of a cake I wanted to make vs the rea...
6273 My sketch of a cake I wanted to make vs the rea...