When it comes to text messages, tone can easily get lost in translation.
Something as simple as “OK” can have multiple implications frustration, support, or reassurance.
Fortunately, emojis are here to clarify after all, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Or at least a couple dozen.
At the turn of the millennium, Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita designed the first-ever emoji, perWired.
Now, that number is nearing 4,000.
The red heart is a close runner-up.
According toUrban Dictionary, sending a yellow heart is equivalent to friend-zoning.
Alternatively, use the yellow heart in messages with close family members.
TikToker@iloevbrentfaiyazshare their emoji interpretation, agreeing that the yellow heart indicates thatyou just want to be friends.
Historically, yellow roses are a symbol of amicable love.
That’s the energy of yellow."
Yes, that means avoiding the infamous ghosting method.
Whether over text or in person, stick to direct phrasing.
Atlanta-based professional counselor Bianca Walker explains two very different forms of rejection toWomen’s Health.
Rather than continue a relationship that lacks chemistry, prioritize your well-being.
