Emoticons in chats

[lizardking82]

Do emoticons in chats make you seem like too childish and immature? How do you guys handle this thing? Are you one who uses them a lot, here and there or almost never?

 

[Reykhel]

YES they seem childish and immature and girly.

They are for women and cuty pies.

 

[bigneil]

YES. I have never used one single emoticon (except winky because I offend so many people). And I prefer the text version instead of the symbol, but it appears gay men at SS decided to force these upon users here.

 

[Building_and_Loan]

Only emoticon I ever use is a a thumbs up once I confirm plans. I've actually also had a girl tell me she liked how I never said "lol" in texts.

 

[darksprezzatura]

The smirk one with some CnF always pushes their buttons

 

[logicallefty]

I am guilty of using them once in a while. But I do try not to do it excessively.

 

[Skyline]

I use the thinking emoji sometimes because it's funny in certain situations. I also sometimes use the one where the guy is throwing something away in the trash- like if a girl flakes I send that one.

But other than that, I don't use emotes. I rarely use those emotes anyway.

 

[TheProspect]

YES. I have never used one single emoticon (except winky because I offend so many people). And I prefer the text version instead of the symbol, but it appears gay men at SS decided to force these upon users here.

It's amazing how many women are unable to catch simple sarcasm and playful banter without a wink emoticon.

 

[wifehunter]

...I never use them, they are dull and boring. (Monotone 60's robot voice)

 

[lizardking82]

It's amazing how many women are unable to catch simple sarcasm and playful banter without a wink emoticon.

LOOOOOOOL I know, it's just hilarious, like you have to write extra rows of explaining when you could just use some emoticons LOL

 

[AlexKaiser]

Overuse? Yeah. <_< kinda obnoxious. :/ Reminds me of my teens XD but I'm over that ^_^

However I have never had this happen because I never get girls numbers, and CAN'T send them emojis because homephones don't support texts.

 

[TheProspect]

LOOOOOOOL I know, it's just hilarious, like you have to write extra rows of explaining when you could just use some emoticons LOL

This broad (a classmate of mine) I was texting the other day initiated a flirty conversation before asking me my career goal and I simply replied jokingly "Stripper" to which she responded "LOL yeah maybe I'll drop out of school and become a stripper too!"... I replied "you actually need to have an azz to become a stripper "....

She replied "Ok." And I didn't bother replying because I sensed she was offended and an hour later she sends me another text which was a huge paragraph telling me how she has worked so hard in the gym and been through so much to get where she is today and that if I have the nerve to "body shame" her that I could go fvck myself...... The thing is she has a really nice azz which is why I made the comment to begin with...

Obviously I didn't acknowledge such a stupid emotional overreaction, and the next day she nonchalantly asks some questions about an upcoming test we have.. I just deleted her number lol

 

[ImTheDoubleGreatest!]

I've used it. I don't use it al the time. But say I'm saying goodbye, I'll say something like 'Peaceful out '. For those who can't see that for whatever reason, it's a peace sign emoticon using a hand. It just depends on the context.

 

[old_skoolr]

Never use exclamation points or emoticons in anything. Ever.

You're a guy. Your default position is non-chalant.

Agree with the theory.

Harder to do in reality. We've all been guilty of doing it at some stage.

 

[devilkingx2]

I will preface this by saying that I suppose if you're a particularly serious person you should stay away from emojis, they don't really have a place in serious conversations, only if you're joking around or having fun

Do emoticons in chats make you seem like too childish and immature?

“When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.” - C.S Lewis

How do you guys handle this thing? Are you one who uses them a lot, here and there or almost never?

use emojis/emoticons/smileys/whatever where they're appropriate

for example, I make a loooooooot of jokes, use a lot of sarcasm and generally say a lot of things either not meant to be taken seriously or not meant to be taken literally, as a result I use an emoji or two whenever I send something which can be easily misinterpreted,

I have totally been in situations where someone was dumb enough to misinterpret an obvious joke because I didn't use enough emojis to let them know that I wasn't really a bank robber

 

[devilkingx2]

She replied "Ok." And I didn't bother replying because I sensed she was offended and an hour later she sends me another text which was a huge paragraph telling me how she has worked so hard in the gym and been through so much to get where she is today and that if I have the nerve to "body shame" her that I could go fvck myself...... The thing is she has a really nice azz which is why I made the comment to begin with...

Obviously I didn't acknowledge such a stupid emotional overreaction, and the next day she nonchalantly asks some questions about an upcoming test we have.. I just deleted her number lol

bullet dodged, nothing worse than a girl who can't take a joke and kills the mood by getting serious