When you see this emoji come through in a text or email, what does it mean to you?
- Joy?
- Pleasure?
- Satisfaction?
- Flirtation?
- Embarrassment?
- Friendliness?
Well, it depends, doesn’t it?
It depends on the context or tone of the conversation, and even the relationship between the people using it.
Sure, the most common interpretation of this “smiling face with smiling eyes” or “blushing smiley,” is that the person using it is happy or expressing a positive emotion.
That’s great.
But remember that it may have other meanings.
When you’re not there to show a person what you mean with your tone of voice and body language, be sure to take an extra moment to consider the context and tone of the conversation — and select your words (and emojis 😉) carefully.