Imagine chatting on WhatsApp with no emojis to express how you really feel, a LOT of things would be lost in translation. Sort of like how you add a smile to deflect a tense conversation or how you use smileys to literally communicate virtual emotions, that you may (or may not) be feeling haha.
Since the days of using keyboard characters e.g 🙂 😉 to the recent near human facial expressions of emojis ?? (thank God!), for millennials, virtual social interactions has always served as a way to connect when you are away from friends and acquaintances, it’s even worse now that no one wants to physically ‘hangout’, except on Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp.
There are two meanings to every emoji you see on your keyboard, the first is the intended use of the emoji by the creators, which is standard, the second is the assumed meaning of the emojis by the user, this second meaning varies from user to user.
However, just so you don’t get led on or misinterpret ordinary likeness for a crush. I’ve decided to tell you what ALLÂ the love emojis really mean!
Represents platonic love, faithfulness, loyalty and friendship.
Expression of life or lifestyle (e.g. healthy diet) and closeness to nature. Also known as the jealous heart, it may indicate relationship issues or the hope for reconciliation.
The orange heart may represent a half-hearted love or you do not want to have a relationship but just be friends.
The red heart is the classical symbol of love. Expression of passion and romance.
A heart of gold. Represents cordial love and purity of the heart but not so much in the romantic context.
Expression of understanding and compassionate love. Represents affection and care. For Mother’s Day or in messages between parents and children.
The black heart shows a dark and twisted sense of humor. It can reflect the dark side of the soul. Also used to express grief and sorrow.
“I am desperately unhappy!” The broken red heart expresses sadness and suffering. Someone is love sick at the moment.
A heart with a dot below forms a decorative exclamation mark. This gesture comes from the heart and emphasizes that you really like something or someone.
Not so much in the passionate context, but in romantic texts an expression of affection for someone or friendships among girls.
Two hearts circling around each other represent the love between two persons. Someone wants to win your heart.
“I love you so much!” The beating heart symbolizes a strong connection and expresses strong feelings for someone or something
The three hearts in one another are to convey an ever-growing heart. The feelings are getting deeper and deeper, the love is growing
Cupid’s arrow hit you – you’re hopelessly in love! Expresses romantic feelings in messages.
A sparkling heart means someone is doting on you
“You have my love”, Someone gives you his heart.
Stands for love, attention and affection of your conversation partner.