Our recreation of the Expectation vs Reality format, with a small business caption.
How the Expectation vs Reality meme works
What it means
What people imagine versus how it really goes.
Use it when
Plans and reality do not match.
Also called
Expectation vs reality, expectation reality, how it looks vs how it is
How popular
Number 3 of the 257 formats in our library, ranked by how often each is captioned and how often business accounts use it.
Its captions
1.What you expectedup to 60 characters
2.What actually happenedup to 60 characters
Every picture here is our own recreation of the format: the same layout, pose and joke, drawn with generic people. None is the original meme photo, and none shows a celebrity or the person from the original. Some formats are drawn with text and shapes only.
Expectation vs Reality meme examples for 13 industries
The same format, captioned for each kind of business. Open an industry for its other memes.
When should I use the Expectation vs Reality meme?
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When plans and reality do not match. It fits the before and after and relatable kind of joke.
How do I caption the Expectation vs Reality meme?
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It has 2 captions: what you expected (up to 60 characters); what actually happened (up to 60 characters). Keep each to a few words so the meme reads in a second.
Can I use the Expectation vs Reality meme for my business?
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This format is drawn with text and shapes only, with no one else’s picture in it. Keep the caption honest and free of real people.
A Expectation vs Reality meme about your business
Type what the joke is about. Content Drifter writes the captions in your brand’s voice on this format and two others, and schedules the one you like.