If you’ve ever ordered anything online, you know that it can seem like a gamble, as sometimes the things we receive look nothing like the ones we wanted. Think of it like getting a haircut from your hairdresser. You asked for a specific haircut, but you got something completely different. Rest assured that these things are more common than you may think, and you’re not the only one who’s experienced something like this. A number of us have had our hopes dashed by reality, and now all we can do is laugh about the experience. If you are in need of a hearty laugh yourself, or are just trying to make yourself feel better, we’ve put together a list of 45 times that reality crushed expectations in the most hilarious ways possible!

Don’t always trust what you see
Buying stuff online can be relatively complicated, especially when it comes to buying clothes and fabrics. It can be a bit hard to tell if the clothes will fit, and the same goes for when you’re looking to buy bed linens.

This person was scouring the internet for blankets when she came across one that looked amazingly comfortable. The product arrived a few days after it was ordered, but it was not even close to what she was expecting. The blanket was so tiny that it could barely cover her feet, let alone her bed!