The experiences of being disappointed as things didn’t go as expected have continually emerged on the internet. While many can relate to this, it serves as a wake-up call that reality doesn’t always live up to high standards. Expectations vs. reality is often depressing, but it turned out, a few people have experienced situations so perfect to be true. This article is undeniably an incredible sense of hope. 

Not all experiences are bad; in fact, there appear to be situations that can exceed expectations. We are looking at the positive aspect of expectation vs. reality, and so we’ve collated examples of where reality far exceeded people’s expectations. From an 11-year-old who gave her parent a surprising breakfast in bed for no specific reason to stumbling upon a sterling silver antique charm for just $4.99 at a thrift store, luck did perform wonders.

“Shined My Girlfriend’s Favorite Pair Of Boots And They Turned Out Better Than Expected.”

MurrDeHurr -Via

“Glad The Tat Man Knew What I Was Getting At.”

sierraalexiss_ -Via

And That’s Hot.

Grand_Area -Via

It Looks Way Better Than The Box.

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This Chipwhich.

ItzGonnaBeMei -Via

“I’m Seriously Impressed By This Frozen Pizza.”

Odinlarsen -Via

The Actual Size.

bananaclaws -Via

“Happy With My Expectation Vs. Reality.”

yarn_and_makeup_lady -Via

“Thought This Was A Cute, Glass Turtle. It Turns Out Its Baccarat Crystal. Nice Surprise!”

vctrchrchll -Via

“Callicore Lyca Butterfly Hand Embroidery Art On Tulle Fabric. It's My Second Attempt To Embroider On Organza.”

AnastasiiaArefjeva -Via

“I Was Not Disappointed At All. These Are Surprisingly Good.”

CeCesReesesPieces -Via

“My 4-Year-Old Daughter Helped My Wife Pack My Lunch Today, And I Was Pleasantly Surprised.”

Moxsis -Via

“Came Back To The Office From Christmas Break To A Surprise. I'm A Dad!”

GuardingxCross -Via

“4.99!! The Thrift Gods Have Blessed Me! Sterling Silver Antique Charms. The Wheel Turns On The Sailor, Head Moves On Seahorse, Jonah Is Inside The Whales Mouth, The Bear Is Yellowstone, And The Arrowhead Is Grand Canyon. I’m Over The Moon!”

hatariismymiddlename -Via

“Fell In Love With This Floral Tin For $3 And To My Surprise There Were 2 More Inside!”

_1_forrest_1_ -Via

“In 2019 I Went To My Boyfriend’s Brother’s Wedding, And I Wore This Dress, Now Next Week I Am Going To His High School Friend’s Wedding And Decided To Try It On. Holy Cow, I Did Not Expect Such A Big Difference! I Forgot How Far I Have Come.”

gamercouplelolz -Via

“My 11-Yr-Old Daughter Surprised Me With Breakfast In Bed This Morning For No Particular Reason.”

_-TheWhiteRabbit-_ -Via

“My Amateur Boyfriend Gave Me An Undercut, And I Think We Were Both Very Pleasantly Surprised At The Result!”

efahmorotnm -Via

Pleasantly Surprised!

i_smell_toast -Via

“I Think This Could Be Uranium Since It Doesn’t Have That Neon Green Color. I Decided To Check Anyways On A Whim And Was Pleasantly Surprised! My First Piece Of Uranium Glass For 3 Dollars.”

jumbochloroplastt -Via

“I Had To Sell My Switch At The Beginning Of LockDown To Make Rent. Today My Girl Surprised Me With This And I Couldn't Be Happier.”

Gryff_the_Cat -Via

“Wasn't Expecting Much From A $5 Pizza, Pleasantly Surprised.”

berrycat14 -Via

“I Stepped Out Of My Comfort Zone Today And Made Hot Pulled Chicken Mini Burgers. They Surprisingly Didn't Taste Bad And My Girlfriend And Family Liked Them.”

germaniko -Via

“At A Friend‘s House, Easter Monday...”

Myriii1911 -Via

“Golden Copper Balayage--After Seeing So Many Hair Color Fails, I Had Prepared Myself For Disappointment. I Was Pleasantly Surprised Instead!”

Herodias -Via