10 Expectations That Were Crushed by the Weight of Reality

We’ve all experienced the gap between what we imagine and what actually happens. Social media and online ads often build up big promises, but the outcome doesn’t always match the picture. Here’s a quick roundup of the most relatable letdowns people are sharing right now.

“Pearls of wisdom: be cautious when ordering online.”

“It is my mother’s 45th birthday today, so I ordered her a nice £25 bouquet...”

The scratching post I bought for my cat

“We ordered the cake on the left and received the cake on the right... Elmo has seen better days!”

“The cable on the box vs. the one inside”

“My sister was excited to use the gigantic lemon she bought”

“Well, I tried.”

I tried to make this birthday cake for my son."

Expectation vs. Reality

“What I ordered vs. What I got”

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