Hanging of with friends
Expectation: (on the phone) Hey girl, wanna go to the movies?Friend: Yeah, sure! We can go to the mall afterwards!
Me: Great! Let's pick a time to meet.
Reality: ... I have nobody's number.
Going to Parties
Expectation: (thinking) I might actually enjoy myself. Everyone here is so nice! And I might even dance this time! Who knows?Reality: (Sees twerking, beer, kissing and cigarettes) ....Yeah, I'm just here to eat.
Bored at Home
Expectation: You know what? I'll just do my homework so I won't have to do it at the last minute.Reality: (Goes on YouTube)
Actually Doing Homework
Expectation: (Friday night/Saturday) I'm almost done. That wasn't so hard!Reality: (Sunday night/Monday morning) Maybe next Friday, I'll actually do something.
Working out
Expectation: (Wakes up, yawns) Well, time to get really for a quick workout!Reality: (Alarm rings, looks at time) ...Yeah...maybe tomorrow. (Lays back down, pulls blanket over face)
Practicing Musical Instrument
Expectation: (playing clarinet) Hey, I think I'm getting better!Reality: (looks at clarinet, thinks) Nobody in this house is gonna hear me playing without saying "Lemme try", "take that outside", or "you suck" so I'd rather not.
Hanging out with Family
Expectation: Hmm, I should do this more often. Man, I love them.Reality: (looks downstairs at family, sees sisters arguing, brothers crying, baby screaming) ...Nah.
Watching Movies with Family
Expectation: (Whole family laughing and laying on each other's shoulders)Reality:
Sister: What's that mean? Why did she do that? What's happening now?
Other sister: What happened to the girl's mother again? Where are they now? Stop eating all the popcorn?
Me: Yeah, I'll watch it in another room. Preferably my room.
Relaxing
Expectation: Ahh, nice and quiet!Reality: (Kids running around, screaming at each other, looks at time-8:00a.m.) Why are they UP already?!
Family Dinner
Expectation:Mom: Dinner's ready! Hurry so you get some, darling!
Reality: (Comes downstairs) ...Uh, where's dinner?
Mom: Oh, I forgot you were home. Dinner for ate a while ago.
Me: ...f*** (Gets depressed)
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Expectations Vs Reality
HumorCollection of expectations vs. reality examples, mostly from my own life. Maybe you can relate, also!