30+ Times People Shared Their Take On The Trend 'What I Wanted Vs. What I Got'
They are all so frustrating and hilarious at the same time.
Online shopping can feel like a shortcut to getting exactly what you want, until the package arrives and the reality looks nothing like the listing. That gap between expectation and delivery is the whole joke behind this viral "What I Wanted Vs. What I Got" trend, and people have been sharing some truly unforgettable examples.
From badly copied tattoos to dresses that miss the mark, the photos in this roundup show just how wildly a plan can go off track. Some of the results are frustrating, some are baffling, and a few are so off that they become funny the second the shock wears off.
Here are more of the most memorable takes on the trend, and the mismatches only get more ridiculous from here.
1. The struggle with imagining the perfect photo in your head, only for it to end up like this
madisoncollier18222. Tab this under "badly drawn tattoos"
jessicawilliams5463. What happened, Elmo?
tay.chancey10
4. At least it fits the dog well!
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5. Now, where did the details go?
naomielliott.22
6. Hulk Smash! Well, literally.
brenttelevision
7. Flare pants? More like flappy pants.
melaniewilmoth3
8. The horror of shopping for gowns and dresses online
bucybiyela
9. Wow, so festive...
.alexacata
10. Hair makeover gone wrong. Were the instructions unclear?
gingaaak
11. What kind of alien is this?
xo.faatimaa
12. Maybe they just have big feet? LOL!
deideikablamo
13. Spongebob on drugs
brenttelevision
14. Well, close enough
georgemichaelsbiggestfan
15. The artist doesn't know the details
itsmehollyholliday
These 81 visual anomalies that break logic feel like the same universe as “What I wanted vs what I got.”
16. It's actually a pretty shade of blue, though
cittlizepeda
17. Barney's done with everything
princecakecosplay
18. It just needs a bit of styling!
baliedestefano
19. It's pretty enough if you don't compare it with the reference photo
roisinmarfahy
20. Oops
gracieschwent20
21. As long as it resembles an insect
sophslifeandpets
22. No further comments
kakashifromaccounting
23. The cake on the right seems to be more suitable for the message written on it
bellahartman
24. How even?
theekrimi
25. This is actually frustrating
enashaolivia
26. Specify it much more next time!
hiisokasbungeegumm
27. She still looks beautiful, though
imunique_doee
28. Oh, for the lack of volume
hannahleelifestyle
29. What I Wanted vs. What I Got
morgann_2222
30. Never buy dresses or gowns online if you're not ready for this to happen
liz_navarro13
31. Disastrous
holly105
32. The tree's hungry
_ayotee
33. Lookin' like a black garbage bag in person
mckenziesanderson
34. The material wasn't enough
zolliete
35. Haircut disaster
shiiidd.i.mean
36. Here's a TikTok video on this trend!
It's safe to say that we all have our fair share of experiences involving disappointment, but at the same time, we can find amusement in something that failed to meet our expectations. Let's just hope it won't happen multiple times, though!
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A trend this chaotic was always going to deliver a few gems.
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