(500) Days of Summer is a film many people love for its quirkiness, writing, and music, among other things. It also introduced the side-by-side contrast of Expectation vs. Reality.
Since then, it's become a popular meme concept that people have played around with and, as always, delivered hilarious results. There's also a dedicated subreddit where people share images of their own Expectation vs. Reality moments.
We picked out some of those posts and compiled them into this list. As always, don’t forget to upvote the ones you relate to most.
#2 What I Asked For vs. What I Got
I'm lucky that I have a lot of hair and I can hide it until it grows back... But I have cried a lot...
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5points
#3 $60 "Professional" Halloween Makeup. I Asked For The Photo On The Left, With Just A Little Fake Blood. On The Right Is What The Makeup Artist Gave Me
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5points
#5 Thanks Amazon. I Was Going For ‘Boho Chic’, But You Gave Me ‘Tacky Brothel’
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4points
#6 Cinnamonroll Birthday Cake, What I Sent vs. What I Got…
Why is it throwing it back…
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4points
#19 I Ordered Some Acoustic Sound Panels. And People Complain About Their Big Macs
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3points
#20 My Husband Warned Me His Gift For Me Wasn't Nearly As Nice As It Looked Online. I Cracked Up When I Opened It And Saw The Crystal Mug(S) So Many Have Been Duped By
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3points
