As a general rule of thumb, it's crucial to keep your expectations in check, because you are hardly ever going to find exactly what you're looking for in life. This rule applies to everything from relationships to product advertisements vs. the product itself.

Whether you're buying some leggings online that look nothing like what was advertised or following a cooking recipe that ends up nothing like the picture on the packaging. What you actually get will rarely ever meet your expectations. The subreddit /r/ExpectationVsReality perfectly highlights this very issue through memorable comparison pictures that are quite hilarious. At the very least, we are able to find humor in the things that disappoint us. So, before we show you our top picks, here's some final bit of advice that will help you in the long run: if you keep your expectations low, you'll never be disappointed.