Hollywood does an amazing job at creating movies and TV shows that make it seem like the people in them have fabulous lives. It also does a great job at setting us up for disappointment. From finding love in high school to having life figured out at age 22, most things on the big screen are far from reality. Here are X things that we expected, only to have reality bring us back to earth.
1. Boys in High School
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2. Drinking with friends
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3. Having young, attractive teachers
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4. Becoming instantly popular when you're the new kid in school
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5. Being able to buy anything and everything
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6. Meeting someone special on NYE
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7. Your makeup always looks flawless
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8. Having your life figured out at 22
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9. Getting extravagant gifts from a significant other
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10. Having something amazing happen while on vacation
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11. Meeting someone famous and having them fall in love with you
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