4 dos and don’ts of sending emojis to your crush

There are certain emojis that demand to be used with a little precaution.

Until and unless you have developed a great rapport with your crush, try not to use emoticons that depict kiss, lips, tongue, wink or anything that hints intimacy.

We understand that you might mean no harm or disrespect while sending these emojis, but you never know how the person on the other side interprets them.

Therefore, before you tap on the emoticon that winks while blowing a ‘hearty’ kiss, be sure your crush won’t end up being offended.

You don’t want your crush to crush what they have for you, right?

1. Don’t go overboard
Remember, emoticons don’t always replace words and you need to maintain a fine balance between both of them. You can’t skip or reduce the text part of your message and make up for it by using multiple emojis.

Your every line does not need to end with an emoticon, and use it when you feel it would add more ‘expression’ to your message. Also, inserting the same emoticon multiple times might actually be irritating for the reader. Why, you ask? Because the message will still mean the same! Our tip: Never underestimate the power of a few romantic words strung together, accompanied with a suitable emoticon!

2. Use emoticons to set the right tone
The downside of conversing in the virtual world is that your crush might not understand the tone or literal sense of what you want to say. For instance, you might be joking about something but they may take it seriously. Or, you might be super sensitive about an issue and they may innocently revert with ‘lol’. Therefore, use these little icons to your advantage to convey the message in an effective way. Trust us, it’s not rocket science!

3. Use less common ones
To some extent, the emoticons you use give a sneak peak into your personality. They are a subtle indicator about your choices and the efforts you are making to keep the conversation going. Instead of simply reverting with the same emoticons that your crush is using, be unique and use the less common ones that ‘you’ like. A heart emoticon does not need to be red always (purple, orange, pink, blue, green, black also exist), there are ten ways to show you are smiling and other innovative icons to depict what you are up to. All you need to do is to carefully browse the emoticons on your keypad and be your own self!