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Emoji use in texts

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Likelee · 23/10/2022 18:29

Things going really well with new guy, he treats me so well and he seems like a really cool person. Romantic, we get on well, I feel like we would be friends even if we weren’t dating - so all good. One thing I’m not massively onboard with is his emoji use. Every now and then we will have a great chat over text, both have quite dry humour, it’s great. But then he’ll suddenly use lots of this face 😛😛😛😛😛 and I’m really not onboard! Am I overreacting? Anyone else find this a slight passion killer?

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catneedsfeeding · 23/10/2022 18:39

Is it him trying to say to you 'I'm being silly'?

Weekenders · 23/10/2022 22:13

It's not for me either, but men in particular can be very awkward on text.

I wouldn't reciprocate and see if that helps. Have a word if not.

CheeseWineBainne · 23/10/2022 22:16

The funny thing is, I use quite a bit of exclamation marks and emojis in texts. But if I was texting a new man that did the same, it would probably put me off a bit too. I think because it seems a slightly feminine trait to text like that...eek I may get flamed for that!

ToadSmall · 23/10/2022 22:20

How suddenly?

ThatAussieGuy · 23/10/2022 22:43

I think it's a filler people use when they don't know what to say....

Doggiedoodoos · 23/10/2022 23:09

Myself and my partner have always done that on texts and still do now. We have done it since we first started texting. Its just a playful thing IMO.

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