People need to start being more skeptical of items that seem too good to be true. Advertising is getting better and better and it's becoming easier to fall for things that are obviously enhanced or fake. Things don't always come as they claim to which is unfortunate but inevitable. Some companies make their products look perfect, when in reality they are delivering something subpar. Everyone gets excited about new items and snacks sometimes, which is fine, but people need to be careful of what they are buying to avoid disappointment.

Everyone has ordered a new fast-food item only for it to come out looking like it was made by someone's toddler. Everyone has bought something from some sketchy online retailer only for it to arrive a little… different. It is never fun to feel let-down by something that money was spent on… but it can be a little funny after the initial shock. Some of these expectation versus reality moments are so absurd.

Let's help each other out and not let others fall for these clever marketing campaigns and ads. One of the best ways to deal with these kinds of infuriating failures is by sharing them with others. 'Expectation vs reality' is how people describe the moments in life that just don't add up. Here are 25 of them to shake your head at.