20 Times Reality Fell Cruelly Short of Expectations (21 Photos)

We've all had our fair share of shopping fails: an online dress that looked nothing like the picture, shoes in the wrong size, or food that looked far more appetizing on the package than on your plate...

Situations like these can be seriously frustrating. But sometimes, the best way to cheer yourself up is simply to look at other people dealing with the exact same thing. It's proof that things could always be worse!







And now, onto the food...





Spot the difference.



Creepy either way.



Look appetizing?



Are we sure these are even the same cookies?



How tourists imagine meeting a camel vs. What actually happens.



Close enough—you can barely notice!



How to turn a beautiful cake into an ungodly mess.



Error 404: Chocolate filling not found.



Looks like a rush job.



Well, the outfit's picked out. Now to find a pair of 12-inch heels.



Please don't give this to kids! Spare them the trauma.



“Wait, did you actually want the message written on it?”



When the person wrapping this was definitely not feeling the holiday cheer.



Expectation VS Reality.



So close to getting it right...



If you're feeling hungry, just look at the bottom photo—it'll ruin your appetite instantly.



Guaranteed to be the center of attention!



It's pretty much always like this with croissants...



Someone was clearly too lazy to finish the job.