Let’s face it, reality doesn’t always live up to our expectations.
People have been sharing their best “reality vs. expectations” experiences online for years. Usually these pictures illustrate how disappointing the real deal is compared to what they had in mind, but it doesn’t always have to be that way. Sometimes what they end up getting is far better than what they were hoping for!
1. Hard to believe a jeweler created this pendant out of that sketch.
2. “Shined my girlfriend’s favorite pair of boots and they turned out better than expected.”
3. “Friend face-swapped with a Wendy’s cup. Results better than expected.”
4. “My wife and I were worried our daughter would have a hard time making friends in kindergarten because of the wheelchair. Turns out I have a different problem on my hands.”
5. Mom’s homemade cake is otterly amazing.
6. “Commissioned piece of my sweet, late Persephone. The artist surpassed any and all expectations!”
7. Now that’s an impressive interpretation!
8. “Dr. Who cupcakes. Sent an independent baker the first pic not hoping for much (it was a short notice), nearly cried with joy when got my order.”
9. This cat is enjoying his new bed even more than the model! Just look at his face!
10. “My friend’s wife wanted us groomsmen to do a pic similar to the ‘Bridesmaids’ poster. I’d say it came out better than I expected.”
11. “When your 3-year-old asks for a rainbow dinosaur donut party, you comply. I drew the design and had it made by a local baker.”
12. “First time doing a photo restoration turned out better than expected. (12 hours of work).”
13. They weren’t lying! That’s definitely “loads of pepperoni!”
14. “Ordered the blanket from a sketchy seeming website. They nailed it!”
15. He got this gift for Christmas 2019. Little did he know he’d need it more than ever in 2020 (AKA “Groundhog Day”).
See? Sometimes things not only work out, but they also work out better than we could have hoped! It pays off to have high expectations!
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