25 Times Expectations And Reality Did Not Meet

Life isn't always fun and games, sometimes life is super disappointing, which is unfortunate but unavoidable. Everyone has had times in life when they were really excited about something, only to have it be a total failure in the end. Whether it be an event, a product ordered online, or a meal ordered at a restaurant, things don't always work out.

Marketing is tricky sometimes. Those fast food restaurants and their new menu items always look a little too good to be true. The frozen meals with the gourmet packaging definitely aren't adding up. Everyone has fallen for good-looking packaging before, it's what it's meant to do. Even though it's disappointing, it's important to remember this kind of thing happens to everyone. Reddit's /r/expectationvsreality is a subreddit for people to share all of the most disappointing moments in life. Here are just 25 of those sad times that serve as solace, and a warning.