/r/ExpectationVsReality - top ten submissions for each month of 2023

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2023, December
This is sad.
1 This is sad.
2023, November
The year is circa 2000 and i asked my mum for a...
3942 The year is circa 2000 and i asked my mum for a...
What I sent vs What I got 💖
3431 What I sent vs What I got 💖
What my friend ordered vs. What she got
3311 What my friend ordered vs. What she got
Panera bread just keeps peddling crap and actin...
2638 Panera bread just keeps peddling crap and actin...
Color theory at its finest i guess.
2311 Color theory at its finest i guess.
Instacart ornaments
2219 Instacart ornaments
The salad that was ordered vs the “salad” t...
2197 The salad that was ordered vs the “salad” t...
Merry Christmas😂
2048 Merry Christmas😂
Tattoo design I drew up for a friend vs. how he...
1998 Tattoo design I drew up for a friend vs. how he...
My granddads paint by numbers
1806 My granddads paint by numbers
2023, October
Got my nails done as a special occasion before ...
4685 Got my nails done as a special occasion before ...
Thanks Safeway!
4587 Thanks Safeway!
Happy Halloween … I guess
4267 Happy Halloween … I guess
Asked my fiancé to make me a "shrimps is bugs"...
3620 Asked my fiancé to make me a "shrimps is bugs"...
Friend ordered a ghost bouquet of flowers
3259 Friend ordered a ghost bouquet of flowers
Weeping Willow Christmas Tree
3101 Weeping Willow Christmas Tree
Eclipse blackout curtains
2728 Eclipse blackout curtains
It's better in reality!
2203 It's better in reality!
Next time I’ll just use icing
2128 Next time I’ll just use icing
Aldi apple marscapone strudel
1976 Aldi apple marscapone strudel
2023, September
What I expected Vs what I got
7103 What I expected Vs what I got
(OC) My grade A drawing for my tattoo artist VS...
3789 (OC) My grade A drawing for my tattoo artist VS...
Burger king garbage
2704 Burger king garbage
$6.29!!!!
2397 $6.29!!!!
My disappointment is immeasurable
2330 My disappointment is immeasurable
My pizza came without the tiny pepperonis promi...
1763 My pizza came without the tiny pepperonis promi...
When reality is so disappointing the government...
1747 When reality is so disappointing the government...
Ordered a cake for a coworkers 40th birthday…
1601 Ordered a cake for a coworkers 40th birthday…
Applebee’s did me dirty
1554 Applebee’s did me dirty
Blue glittery jumpsuit reality check 😭
1535 Blue glittery jumpsuit reality check 😭
2023, August
A portion from the lawsuit suing Taco Bell for ...
97184 A portion from the lawsuit suing Taco Bell for ...
Hungry Howie's new "Tie Dye Pizza"
8999 Hungry Howie's new "Tie Dye Pizza"
Burger King sued for expectation vs. reality
6451 Burger King sued for expectation vs. reality
Longhorn steakhouse Sweet Potato
5837 Longhorn steakhouse Sweet Potato
my attempt at recreating a cake for my bf’s b...
5276 my attempt at recreating a cake for my bf’s b...
My acai bowl from doordash... it tasted like ca...
4991 My acai bowl from doordash... it tasted like ca...
Cake I made for my sons 3rd birthday! Inspirati...
4238 Cake I made for my sons 3rd birthday! Inspirati...
My friend ordered Siddhartha, novel about Buddh...
3120 My friend ordered Siddhartha, novel about Buddh...
My Gf wanted to buy fishnets
3106 My Gf wanted to buy fishnets
Bought the new Dipping Taco from Taco Bell toda...
2781 Bought the new Dipping Taco from Taco Bell toda...
2023, July
I drove 4 hours (one way) to see Radium Springs...
5221 I drove 4 hours (one way) to see Radium Springs...
So I bought a Spider-Man mask on Ebay, and here...
5196 So I bought a Spider-Man mask on Ebay, and here...
These old Marvel action figures
4546 These old Marvel action figures
There was an attempt.
2471 There was an attempt.
As awful as both look they really nailed it.
2324 As awful as both look they really nailed it.
At least I got a refund
1964 At least I got a refund
Expectations Exceeded - Cake Pic Given for Refe...
1896 Expectations Exceeded - Cake Pic Given for Refe...
Arby's Food Stylist knows every damn trick in t...
1802 Arby's Food Stylist knows every damn trick in t...
Tried my hand in making a pinata
1564 Tried my hand in making a pinata
Decided to try hello fresh and.... well. Color ...
1554 Decided to try hello fresh and.... well. Color ...
2023, June
Ordered a birthday cake for my friend, uhh...
7049 Ordered a birthday cake for my friend, uhh...
I’m calling the police
5270 I’m calling the police
(Hunny Pot) i tried
3553 (Hunny Pot) i tried
Well nature is wild (¿)
3241 Well nature is wild (¿)
My mom is a real estate agent and tried to make...
2970 My mom is a real estate agent and tried to make...
When you purchase a $20-30 stained glass lamp o...
2235 When you purchase a $20-30 stained glass lamp o...
The cafeteria at work had a special today.
1827 The cafeteria at work had a special today.
I just wanted to watch the sunrise through the ...
1689 I just wanted to watch the sunrise through the ...
They were shocked when I left a bad review
1657 They were shocked when I left a bad review
It took me a minute to realize what was wrong.
1642 It took me a minute to realize what was wrong.
2023, May
I ordered a cupcake bouquet for Mother’s Day ...
7559 I ordered a cupcake bouquet for Mother’s Day ...
Papa John’s Bread Sticks: Expectation vs Reality
5506 Papa John’s Bread Sticks: Expectation vs Reality
Costco birthday cake. They discounted it to £0...
4880 Costco birthday cake. They discounted it to £0...
Bought a dormant red rose back in February
3951 Bought a dormant red rose back in February
I bought a resin plant on Amazon
2826 I bought a resin plant on Amazon
The umbrella streets in Catania are looking a l...
2685 The umbrella streets in Catania are looking a l...
Ice Cream Dissapointment
2556 Ice Cream Dissapointment
So close
2396 So close
Dunkin veggie egg white buttholes
2257 Dunkin veggie egg white buttholes
Found this bright blue lake when exploring the ...
2223 Found this bright blue lake when exploring the ...
2023, April
So I just got catfished by an open house...
9006 So I just got catfished by an open house...
Waste Shark - The plastic eating robot
7246 Waste Shark - The plastic eating robot
Tried to make a unicorn cake for my daughter
7015 Tried to make a unicorn cake for my daughter
I understand the size difference but can’t fo...
6405 I understand the size difference but can’t fo...
Don't try at home.
6046 Don't try at home.
I'm honestly impressed.
5510 I'm honestly impressed.
Tried to make a Bluey Cake
5353 Tried to make a Bluey Cake
Surprisingly good!
4591 Surprisingly good!
Ordered some onion rings...
4333 Ordered some onion rings...
Easter Breakfast
4292 Easter Breakfast
2023, March
At least the view is as expected
41520 At least the view is as expected
Ah Paris!
20218 Ah Paris!
Dunkin Donuts New Breakfast Tacos
8411 Dunkin Donuts New Breakfast Tacos
The pattern vs my attempt at Gandalf
6995 The pattern vs my attempt at Gandalf
Bird feeder
6395 Bird feeder
I tried. At least he’s cute
5136 I tried. At least he’s cute
It looked easier on TikTok…
3572 It looked easier on TikTok…
My bf sent me this a moment ago. 😂 He’s di...
3433 My bf sent me this a moment ago. 😂 He’s di...
Half the oatmeal, none of the creme pie, all of...
3341 Half the oatmeal, none of the creme pie, all of...
How do you sleep with your dog?
3206 How do you sleep with your dog?
2023, February
Picture I showed v what I got!! Shout OUT this ...
9276 Picture I showed v what I got!! Shout OUT this ...
When all the budget goes into marketing
8453 When all the budget goes into marketing
Smaller than expected
8243 Smaller than expected
Was told to post this on there. What I tried to...
5283 Was told to post this on there. What I tried to...
Taking a shower alongside your girlfriend
4291 Taking a shower alongside your girlfriend
Expectations met
3938 Expectations met
Finishing off a customer order and kinda forgot...
3363 Finishing off a customer order and kinda forgot...
It looks sickly 😭
3330 It looks sickly 😭
Recently got my wisdom teeth out and wanted to ...
2938 Recently got my wisdom teeth out and wanted to ...
Valentine’s day biscuits from Bojangles
2898 Valentine’s day biscuits from Bojangles
2023, January
Tried ordering a needlefelting kit. Will do so ...
5840 Tried ordering a needlefelting kit. Will do so ...
Breakfast jackpot
5328 Breakfast jackpot
Not nearly as impressive
5191 Not nearly as impressive
When a $7 taco exceeds expectations
5111 When a $7 taco exceeds expectations
Panera's new toasted baguette. This sandwich co...
4877 Panera's new toasted baguette. This sandwich co...
Pleasantly surprised by today's lunch
4622 Pleasantly surprised by today's lunch
Microwave meal I had today looked like dog vomit
3903 Microwave meal I had today looked like dog vomit
We went to a local brewery specifically for a s...
3623 We went to a local brewery specifically for a s...
Not quite what you bargained on getting
3449 Not quite what you bargained on getting
I was so excited about these candy canes
3189 I was so excited about these candy canes