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.

Nowadays, shopping for items has become much easier, thanks to the ability to browse and purchase products online. It's a great convenience for everyone looking to find affordable items without leaving the comfort of their homes.

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However, when you shop online, there is the looming fact that you may never get the chance to thoroughly inspect the product before purchasing it. You have to trust that it will meet your expectations once it arrives.

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Unfortunately, there are many instances when the product does not live up to your expectations at all. These kinds of online shopping misfortunes are prime examples of "what you see is not always what you get."

However, that saying doesn't only apply to online shopping; it can happen in various situations outside our homes as well. Have you ever wanted a tattoo, but once the artist was finished, it did not turn out like the one you envisioned at all?

While it can be quite irritating to be on the receiving end of falsely advertised products, you can't deny that it is actually funny to look back on once the negative feelings subside. You may have seen or heard of people ordering gowns online for a special event or prom, only to end up with something that resembles a pile of rags—it's unfortunate, but it's really funny!

Take a look at some more examples below!

1. The struggle with imagining the perfect photo in your head, only for it to end up like this

1. The struggle with imagining the perfect photo in your head, only for it to end up like thismadisoncollier1822
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2. Tab this under "badly drawn tattoos"

2. Tab this under jessicawilliams546
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3. What happened, Elmo?

3. What happened, Elmo?tay.chancey10

4. At least it fits the dog well!

4. At least it fits the dog well!tanibutterfly/

5. Now, where did the details go?

5. Now, where did the details go?naomielliott.22

6. Hulk Smash! Well, literally.

6. Hulk Smash! Well, literally.brenttelevision

7. Flare pants? More like flappy pants.

7. Flare pants? More like flappy pants.melaniewilmoth3

8. The horror of shopping for gowns and dresses online

8. The horror of shopping for gowns and dresses onlinebucybiyela

9. Wow, so festive...

9. Wow, so festive....alexacata

10. Hair makeover gone wrong. Were the instructions unclear?

10. Hair makeover gone wrong. Were the instructions unclear?gingaaak

11. What kind of alien is this?

11. What kind of alien is this?xo.faatimaa

12. Maybe they just have big feet? LOL!

12. Maybe they just have big feet? LOL!deideikablamo

13. Spongebob on drugs

13. Spongebob on drugsbrenttelevision

14. Well, close enough

14. Well, close enoughgeorgemichaelsbiggestfan

15. The artist doesn't know the details

15. The artist doesn't know the detailsitsmehollyholliday

16. It's actually a pretty shade of blue, though

16. It's actually a pretty shade of blue, thoughcittlizepeda

17. Barney's done with everything

17. Barney's done with everythingprincecakecosplay

18. It just needs a bit of styling!

18. It just needs a bit of styling!baliedestefano

19. It's pretty enough if you don't compare it with the reference photo

19. It's pretty enough if you don't compare it with the reference photoroisinmarfahy

20. Oops

20. Oopsgracieschwent20

21. As long as it resembles an insect

21. As long as it resembles an insectsophslifeandpets

22. No further comments

22. No further commentskakashifromaccounting

23. The cake on the right seems to be more suitable for the message written on it

23. The cake on the right seems to be more suitable for the message written on itbellahartman

24. How even?

24. How even?theekrimi

25. This is actually frustrating

25. This is actually frustratingenashaolivia

26. Specify it much more next time!

26. Specify it much more next time!hiisokasbungeegumm

27. She still looks beautiful, though

27. She still looks beautiful, thoughimunique_doee

28. Oh, for the lack of volume

28. Oh, for the lack of volumehannahleelifestyle

29. What I Wanted vs. What I Got

29. What I Wanted vs. What I Gotmorgann_2222

30. Never buy dresses or gowns online if you're not ready for this to happen

30. Never buy dresses or gowns online if you're not ready for this to happenliz_navarro13

31. Disastrous

31. Disastrousholly105

32. The tree's hungry

32. The tree's hungry_ayotee

33. Lookin' like a black garbage bag in person

33. Lookin' like a black garbage bag in personmckenziesanderson

34. The material wasn't enough

34. The material wasn't enoughzolliete

35. Haircut disaster

35. Haircut disastershiiidd.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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