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Somehow I'm not convinced that it's better to convey my message by writing "I am flirting with you" rather than by just adding a winking or smiling emoji.
by tuesdayrain 8y ago
Somehow I'm not convinced that it's better to convey my message by writing "I am flirting with you" rather than by just adding a winking or smiling emoji.
- huffmsa 8y agoIf you expect your message to be subpoenaed and interpreted by a jury, the former is vastly preferable, unless you want ambiguity.
- nulbyte 8y agoYou could literally replace that emoji with the well known phrase "wink, wink." It is well understood and avoids the ambiguity of emoji.
- icebraining 8y agoThere are places beyond the English-speaking world. As far as I know, there's no equivalent to "wink, wink" in my native language.
- huffmsa 8y agoWhat language?
- icebraining 8y agoPortuguese.
- theelous3 8y agoBut then you look like an idiot, which is the opposite of the purpose. I can scarcely imagine a faster way to look socially inept in text, than writing out so explicitly what are supposed to be nuanced and subtle actions. Eye roll.
- tremon 8y agoI'm not a native English speaker, but I associate the phrase "wink, wink" with lechery more than with flirting. That said, I also don't usually associate the wink emoji with flirting, but more with tongue-in-cheek fun. Context matters I guess.
- reificator 8y agohttps://youtu.be/4Kwh3R0YjuQ https://youtu.be/4Kwh3R0YjuQ