/r/ExpectationVsReality - top ten submissions for each month of 2022

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2022, December
Vs reality
15116 Vs reality
A few years ago there was a post with a beautif...
7338 A few years ago there was a post with a beautif...
My town tried to decorate a pine tree, last nig...
4144 My town tried to decorate a pine tree, last nig...
My nephew (4) is obsessed with the Grinch, so h...
4047 My nephew (4) is obsessed with the Grinch, so h...
A classic `expectation versus reality' dress
3825 A classic `expectation versus reality' dress
Not quite as described: this silicone mask
3622 Not quite as described: this silicone mask
We ordered a bird decoy online...
3488 We ordered a bird decoy online...
A Texas sized disappointment
3132 A Texas sized disappointment
virtual reality headsets
2877 virtual reality headsets
Merry Christmas everyone!
2824 Merry Christmas everyone!
2022, November
I've never been disappointed by a menu photo in...
6379 I've never been disappointed by a menu photo in...
My ASOS coat just arrived. I have a feeling the...
5029 My ASOS coat just arrived. I have a feeling the...
2022 Qatar WC
4164 2022 Qatar WC
Mid rib shorts
3925 Mid rib shorts
Nailed it.
3713 Nailed it.
Actually looks Uncanny. Straight out of a new box.
3515 Actually looks Uncanny. Straight out of a new box.
Bone shaped paperclips
3269 Bone shaped paperclips
Hacking: Expectation vs Reality
3204 Hacking: Expectation vs Reality
T-Day Appetizer. I Tried.
3096 T-Day Appetizer. I Tried.
expectation of owning a dog vs reality
2886 expectation of owning a dog vs reality
2022, October
Not the dog I'm looking for
6691 Not the dog I'm looking for
Spooky
5082 Spooky
Deep Dish Pizza. Above is the store's own adver...
4638 Deep Dish Pizza. Above is the store's own adver...
Firetruck cake... nailed it
3870 Firetruck cake... nailed it
Spooky
3609 Spooky
Welp
2915 Welp
Sandwich at Corner Bakery
2768 Sandwich at Corner Bakery
Jack-O'-Lantern Pizza
2750 Jack-O'-Lantern Pizza
I was SO excited to try Coldstone's Halloween s...
2712 I was SO excited to try Coldstone's Halloween s...
My Dad 'restored' an antique Virgin Mary statue...
2654 My Dad 'restored' an antique Virgin Mary statue...
2022, September
Me talking to psychologists
9571 Me talking to psychologists
Family member asked for something like the firs...
6692 Family member asked for something like the firs...
I tried.
5881 I tried.
These cat socks
5154 These cat socks
I’m not exactly the intended audience for thi...
3134 I’m not exactly the intended audience for thi...
I feel ripped off...
3095 I feel ripped off...
"""Happy""" Birthday - A bit mean with the spri...
2867 """Happy""" Birthday - A bit mean with the spri...
Local Mexican place started street corn so we g...
2788 Local Mexican place started street corn so we g...
Yeah these sure do look real
2695 Yeah these sure do look real
I don’t know if it’s my awful baking skills...
2640 I don’t know if it’s my awful baking skills...
2022, August
In Japan when expectations and reality ARE SAME
7538 In Japan when expectations and reality ARE SAME
One of the few cases where reality exceeds expe...
4929 One of the few cases where reality exceeds expe...
pretty pretty good
4440 pretty pretty good
Expection vs Reality
4265 Expection vs Reality
Sketch by Cassandra Calin
4020 Sketch by Cassandra Calin
Reality bites!
4017 Reality bites!
did my barber screw me?
3834 did my barber screw me?
Elmo cupcakes! Grocery store frosted, I decorated
3362 Elmo cupcakes! Grocery store frosted, I decorated
This is my first time buying a 2 piece in 35 ye...
3324 This is my first time buying a 2 piece in 35 ye...
A few years ago we hiked a mountain for the vie...
2899 A few years ago we hiked a mountain for the vie...
2022, July
my expectations were met
6390 my expectations were met
The AirBnB Vs the Ad!
4479 The AirBnB Vs the Ad!
ordered these grinches for my sister's baby sho...
4326 ordered these grinches for my sister's baby sho...
left: what I ordered - right: what I get😍
3593 left: what I ordered - right: what I get😍
I was pleasantly surprised!
3589 I was pleasantly surprised!
surely, I can remember what the cookie monster ...
3190 surely, I can remember what the cookie monster ...
Decided to try the new chicken sandwich from Pa...
3185 Decided to try the new chicken sandwich from Pa...
The dog bed my mum ordered for 99€
2869 The dog bed my mum ordered for 99€
Made some pancakes, not exactly as the picture ...
2537 Made some pancakes, not exactly as the picture ...
this is a weird looking pumpkin
2206 this is a weird looking pumpkin
2022, June
Wanted Crab Cakes, but I got chicken 🤦🏾â€...
3350 Wanted Crab Cakes, but I got chicken 🤦🏾â€...
What I asked for VS what I got
2869 What I asked for VS what I got
"I'm going to make the most delicious homemade ...
2648 "I'm going to make the most delicious homemade ...
These sweets that I got
1067 These sweets that I got
Description said 'Award winning meatballs, fres...
211 Description said 'Award winning meatballs, fres...
2022, May
They nailed it…
5731 They nailed it…
What I Asked For VS. What I Got (which I don't ...
5487 What I Asked For VS. What I Got (which I don't ...
Mickey Mouse cake
5055 Mickey Mouse cake
Friend of mine ordered a bamboo online, today i...
4665 Friend of mine ordered a bamboo online, today i...
Who wore it better?
3855 Who wore it better?
LITERALLY FOUR PIECES OF CHEESE LMAO 😭😭😭
3374 LITERALLY FOUR PIECES OF CHEESE LMAO 😭😭😭
This was our flat in Vauxhall, London. Found it...
3330 This was our flat in Vauxhall, London. Found it...
You know it’s gonna be a bad day when you see...
3248 You know it’s gonna be a bad day when you see...
Going to teach my baby colors!
3198 Going to teach my baby colors!
What happened to you Mickey?
2733 What happened to you Mickey?
2022, April
Scientific Experiment
6572 Scientific Experiment
Unnecessarily large box
3575 Unnecessarily large box
Arbys amazing looking sandwich (t) special vs r...
3442 Arbys amazing looking sandwich (t) special vs r...
Mango Mai Tai from Wahlburger (Myrtle Beach). I...
3113 Mango Mai Tai from Wahlburger (Myrtle Beach). I...
Chicken: Expectation vs Reality
2936 Chicken: Expectation vs Reality
So I adopted a dog from Mongolia...
2434 So I adopted a dog from Mongolia...
It’s not even just the presentation. The tiny...
2174 It’s not even just the presentation. The tiny...
Hairdresser did me dirty
1878 Hairdresser did me dirty
Was so excited.
1776 Was so excited.
"No Break" bin
1715 "No Break" bin
2022, March
50% More Cheese
3734 50% More Cheese
The real estate listing photo vs reality. (Gray...
2983 The real estate listing photo vs reality. (Gray...
well, at least they still taste good
2934 well, at least they still taste good
His teacher was wrong!
2409 His teacher was wrong!
Not quite the hot dog I though I'd get
2342 Not quite the hot dog I though I'd get
much disappointed
2141 much disappointed
So..this is what i ordered from aliexpress. wha...
1978 So..this is what i ordered from aliexpress. wha...
Moroccan cookies
1778 Moroccan cookies
i bought this at chinese toy store lmao
1649 i bought this at chinese toy store lmao
Lay’s Layers- Looks like a flat tire
1356 Lay’s Layers- Looks like a flat tire
2022, February
Going snowboarding for the first time.
6377 Going snowboarding for the first time.
Programming : Expectation vs Reality
4681 Programming : Expectation vs Reality
Life-size inflatable party boy
4298 Life-size inflatable party boy
Only a lil more work to do
4119 Only a lil more work to do
Curling for the first time
3949 Curling for the first time
Online classes be like
3903 Online classes be like
This watermelon popsicle...
2542 This watermelon popsicle...
Well, I was excited for this meal…
1834 Well, I was excited for this meal…
McDonald's Breakfast "Burrito"
1785 McDonald's Breakfast "Burrito"
Sponge rob
1593 Sponge rob
2022, January
Ewwww
9357 Ewwww
twitch streamer officialcassienovalive admits t...
9204 twitch streamer officialcassienovalive admits t...
The scientists must be stopped
6485 The scientists must be stopped
Tourism
5733 Tourism
This shake
4606 This shake
My poor mother in law got bamboozled by a fake ...
4559 My poor mother in law got bamboozled by a fake ...
KFC beyond nugs
4345 KFC beyond nugs
I tried to make those cute little octopus dogsâ...
4085 I tried to make those cute little octopus dogsâ...
Thanks Domino's. I hate it.
3638 Thanks Domino's. I hate it.
I was gifted a "crochet your own Spider-Man dol...
3107 I was gifted a "crochet your own Spider-Man dol...