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

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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.