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88 Fails So Bad You Have To Wonder How Things Went This Wrong
FunnyNOV 9, 2026

88 Fails So Bad You Have To Wonder How Things Went This Wrong

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(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.

#81 Expectation vs. Reality

Expectation vs reality online shopping fail featuring a pink dress that arrived looking completely different.
2points

#82 Expectations vs. Reality

Side-by-side comparison of promo Toothless pancakes next to a hilarious food fail version.
2points

#83 Minnie Gained Some Weight

Expectation versus reality birthday cake fail featuring a poorly made character cake ordered for a niece.
2points

#84 Hedgehog Cookies DIY

Side-by-side comparison showing cute hedgehog cookies next to baking fails that look messy and misshapen.
My darling made these for me, per my request. What would you suggest we change for the next batch?
2points

#85 When You Didn’t Practice The Make Up For Your Costume Beforehand

Makeup fails comparison showing professional theatrical makeup next to a smeared chalky DIY attempt.
And you also started sweating it off during the dog costume parade you signed up for.
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2points

#86 First Time Needle Felting, Looked Alot Easier Than It Actually Is (':

Side by side craft fails showing an adorable needle felted bunny sample next to a misshapen handmade version.
2points

#87 My Vacation In Rio And Seeing The Cristo

Christ the Redeemer photo fail covered in thick fog
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1point

#88 Taken From Twitter "(Got Me) Looking Like A Gay Priest"

Side by side online order expectation vs reality clothing shopping fails featuring a man wearing a tan poncho
1point
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