25 Devastating 'Expectation VS. Reality' Moments That Are Really Terrible

Life isn't all fun and games. In fact, lots of the time, life is kind of awful and upsetting. Life has many twists and turns and wrenches thrown into it; there is no saying what might happen next. It's good to be excited about something, but more often than not, things that seem too good to be true are too good to be true. There are tons of disappointing moments in life that everyone experiences, some of them are more devastating than others, though.

An "expectation vs reality" moment is a moment in life when the reality of something does not live up to its expectations. It can happen with all kinds of things, like frozen meals and things ordered online. Marketing is a degree for a reason, and it tricks everyone sometimes. Those fast-food menu items are never as good as they claim to be, yet everyone still tries them.

Reddit's /r/expectationvsreality is a subreddit where people can share all of the things in life that made them disappointed. It's kind of like a support group and a warning to others of what to stay away from. Here are 25 images and comparisons that left people pretty upset.