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Can An Emoji Save Your Relationship?

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY TUPAC POINTU A picture shows emoji characters also known as emoticons on the screens of two mobile phones in Paris on August 6, 2015. Forget traditional banners and promotional videos, brands are turning to emojis to communicate wi

For some people emojis can be a fun way to finish a text, and for others they can be downright annoying, but now a linguistics experts suggests those cute little images may be the thing that saves a relationship. 

Vyv Evans, a former professor of linguistics at Bangor University, has written a new book called “The Emoji Code” and in it he suggests that since emojis can help folks convey their expressions in a text, it could prevent misunderstandings between couples and help them better understand the meanings of messages. Basically, it’s giving couples a visual clue as to a person’s tone in a message.

“Understanding that communicative intention is key to a harmonious relationship,” Evans explains. “If a woman sends the message, ‘Fine, do whatever you want’ on a smartphone and adds the angry face or disappointed face emoji, it gives the recipient a non-verbal cue… showing him how to interpret the words.” He adds, “A guy can’t miss it and there is very little room for misunderstanding.”

Source: New York Post


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