/r/ExpectationVsReality - top ten submissions for each month of 2026

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2026, July
Custom dress from overseas -- I got really lucky!!
32723 Custom dress from overseas -- I got really lucky!!
Hugging caterpillar sleeping bag (for adults)
28619 Hugging caterpillar sleeping bag (for adults)
My shy girlfriend told me not to post this, but...
28205 My shy girlfriend told me not to post this, but...
Just trying to make a kids dreams/nightmares co...
17298 Just trying to make a kids dreams/nightmares co...
Daughter fell for A.I. “Exotic Candy”
16871 Daughter fell for A.I. “Exotic Candy”
Did a fundraiser called "Poorly drawn pets"
12800 Did a fundraiser called "Poorly drawn pets"
8$ at Starbucks.
11701 8$ at Starbucks.
What they asked for vs what I gave them
11045 What they asked for vs what I gave them
Daughter’s first cake decorating attempt
10554 Daughter’s first cake decorating attempt
Harry & David is garbage, do not rely on them f...
9970 Harry & David is garbage, do not rely on them f...
2026, June
Hey kids, we should go swimming when we get to ...
67421 Hey kids, we should go swimming when we get to ...
Birthday cake I custom ordered for my friend
45673 Birthday cake I custom ordered for my friend
My wife asked her sister for a birthday cake. W...
39391 My wife asked her sister for a birthday cake. W...
Another WalMart cake!
26403 Another WalMart cake!
"Cardboard" Urn for cat
24247 "Cardboard" Urn for cat
On my flight…
13909 On my flight…
$100 side shave
12290 $100 side shave
Walmart Cake Expectation vs Reality
10320 Walmart Cake Expectation vs Reality
Walmart Mermaid Baby Shower Cake
10171 Walmart Mermaid Baby Shower Cake
What my sister showed the baker vs what we rece...
9238 What my sister showed the baker vs what we rece...
2026, May
what I asked for vs what I got
61800 what I asked for vs what I got
Hubby requested Mimic cake for DnD group, this ...
42590 Hubby requested Mimic cake for DnD group, this ...
My 4 YO is an artist
19850 My 4 YO is an artist
The groomer did him DIRTY ?
11775 The groomer did him DIRTY ?
Birthday Cake
10306 Birthday Cake
Peach-shaped bao bun fail
9918 Peach-shaped bao bun fail
Found this Walmart gem. Customer review was way...
8993 Found this Walmart gem. Customer review was way...
Got this cake for my mom's birthday from Walmart!
8252 Got this cake for my mom's birthday from Walmart!
Ordered VS Received....
7683 Ordered VS Received....
Graduation cake from small town grocery store b...
6944 Graduation cake from small town grocery store b...
2026, April
The Lamb cake I envisioned vs. What I created
34738 The Lamb cake I envisioned vs. What I created
2nd time trying to knit a stuffed animal
19295 2nd time trying to knit a stuffed animal
Origami caiman crocodile
17979 Origami caiman crocodile
Walmart Cupcake Bouquet
16568 Walmart Cupcake Bouquet
I did my best on an unexpected cake request...I...
16167 I did my best on an unexpected cake request...I...
What I thought I could do vs what I managed to do
11912 What I thought I could do vs what I managed to do
Cake I ordered for vs cake I got
11134 Cake I ordered for vs cake I got
What I asked for VS What I got
9088 What I asked for VS What I got
They made it look so good on the cover
8488 They made it look so good on the cover
I got a bird feeder with camera
7477 I got a bird feeder with camera
2026, March
Capybara Ice Cream
39911 Capybara Ice Cream
Barbie Dreamfest….. more like Barbie Fyre Fest
24414 Barbie Dreamfest….. more like Barbie Fyre Fest
Anniversary cake gone awesome
17471 Anniversary cake gone awesome
What I asked for vs. What I got
11373 What I asked for vs. What I got
My Airbnb host used some creative lighting in t...
9789 My Airbnb host used some creative lighting in t...
Banana for scale
9097 Banana for scale
I don’t think I should have ordered this in whi...
8696 I don’t think I should have ordered this in whi...
Mirror Cake
6563 Mirror Cake
$65 dollars for a cake that looks nothing like ...
6253 $65 dollars for a cake that looks nothing like ...
Reference pics vs the result
6031 Reference pics vs the result
2026, February
The best thing I ever bought
17814 The best thing I ever bought
The cake she said she could make vs the one she...
15107 The cake she said she could make vs the one she...
The qualities of Sweethearts has gone downhill....
7347 The qualities of Sweethearts has gone downhill....
The caticorn-cake
6561 The caticorn-cake
I traveled 11 hours on a beautiful winter day a...
6010 I traveled 11 hours on a beautiful winter day a...
I did it myself I'm sure you cant tell
5610 I did it myself I'm sure you cant tell
Mega Starmie Cosplay Disappointment
3928 Mega Starmie Cosplay Disappointment
I’m utterly shook ?
3685 I’m utterly shook ?
Figurines for my mini museum
3387 Figurines for my mini museum
This sustainable paper bottle is in fact a plas...
3342 This sustainable paper bottle is in fact a plas...
2026, January
Tattoo stencil vs reality. No they didn't own up.
67974 Tattoo stencil vs reality. No they didn't own up.
My sister made me a replica of Britney’s denim ...
34548 My sister made me a replica of Britney’s denim ...
fuck a duck .
31700 fuck a duck .
My 4yo requested a cake shaped like a pineapple...
15551 My 4yo requested a cake shaped like a pineapple...
I took up crocheting!
15143 I took up crocheting!
My son’s homemade stencil sprinkle cake
13737 My son’s homemade stencil sprinkle cake
It happened. My mom got duped by AI when she or...
12121 It happened. My mom got duped by AI when she or...
Sometimes i wonder how is this even legal to se...
9868 Sometimes i wonder how is this even legal to se...
The birthday flowers I wanted to send vs what a...
8678 The birthday flowers I wanted to send vs what a...
I think she'll be happy.
7865 I think she'll be happy.