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108 Times People Got Exactly What They Hoped For And More, Or Something Hilariously Far From It (New Pics)
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108 Times People Got Exactly What They Hoped For And More, Or Something Hilariously Far From It (New Pics)

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I once ordered a fabulous pink, fluffy jacket online. But when it arrived in the package, I found something that looked like a worn-out sweatshirt. That was the last time I ordered from a fast-fashion site. Yet, it taught me something about life: you have to manage your expectations, because life will not hesitate to slap you in the face and even splash some water on you before that for more effect.
Some people may have similar experiences to mine, others get more than what they were expecting. Nevertheless, this time Bored Panda has prepared you a collection of submissions from the “Expectations Vs. Reality” subreddit that are more about funny and unexpected results that prove it’s always best to underpromise and overdeliver.
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#81 This Was My Nail Tech’s First Time Trying This Style

Side by side view of expected pop art comic book nail art versus how it turned out.
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#82 I Took Up Crocheting!

Side-by-side comparison of a cute crocheted bee pattern versus a messy, hilariously far result.
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#83 The Qualities Of Sweethearts Has Gone Downhill. What Is This Slop ?

Expectation vs reality comparison of candy conversation hearts showing clear text vs faded smudged text
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#84 I Traveled 11 Hours On A Beautiful Winter Day And Really Wanted To Recreate This Pretty Photo I Saw On Reddit

Side-by-side view of an historic European city street with classical architecture and statues.
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#85 Slug Nails

Slug-themed nail art design showcasing a funny attempt at creative manicure styles.
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#86 What I Asked For vs. What I Got

Comparison of banana socks drawing next to a tattoo result of blue banana socks.
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#87 Mirror Cake

Expectation vs reality of a glossy chocolate mirror glaze cake
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#88 Doodoo-Colored Lipstick

Expectation vs reality comparison of nude lipstick shades on lips
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#89 My Friend Was Embarrassed Gifting Me That Bathbomb

Side-by-side view showing what people hoped for with a bath bomb versus the funny result
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#90 Reference Picture vs. What I Got

Inspiration design vs real result of green celestial nails, showing what people got exactly what they hoped for.
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#91 Cake I Ordered For My 50th Birthday

Side-by-side comparison of an expected floral birthday cake and the actual decorated cake.
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#92 Fried Chicken Ice Cream

Fried chicken ice cream product package next to the actual ice cream bar on a tray.
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#93 Mom's Friend Who Has A Bakery Claimed She Could Get The Cake To Look Exactly Like The Picture

Comparison of professional pink vintage cherry cake expectation vs homemade reality fail.
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#94 What I Asked For vs. What I Got

Side by side of a custom printed birthday cake design online next to the actual delivered cake with paper topping.
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#95 Ordered A Country Apple Birthday Cake

Side by side view of a fruit-topped crumble cake product image and the actual birthday cake received.
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#96 I Just Wanted To Have A Nice Smoothie Bowl For Breakfast 😔

Side by side view of an advertised fruit smoothie bowl next to a dark chocolate bowl received in a takeaway box.
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#97 Bestie Got Me This For My Birthday

Comparison showing a 3D stained glass bird ornament expectation versus the flat acrylic version received
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#98 They Made It Look So Good On The Cover

Side by side photo showing expectation versus reality of a Barbie strawberry marshmallow ice cream tub
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#99 So Disappointed

Voluminous layered hairstyle goal compared to a simple straight haircut result.
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#100 Cake I Ordered, What I Got

Elegant reference cake design compared to a actual custom cake with floral decorations.
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