Indeed, emojis constitute a wildly nonspecific method of communication that leaves a dangerous amount of room for misinterpretation. It’s a terrible and massively confusing way to develop an intimate relationship, especially when emojis enter the “conversation.” For example, sending a hammer emoji may be your way of saying, “You nailed it,” while the object of your affection might interpret it as, “I want to hit you with a hammer.” Fail. It was often awkward, but always exciting.Īs the internet has since killed romance, we now express our deepest feelings of love and desire primarily by liking each other’s Instagrams, emailing each other Drake gifs, and by texting. These lusty times are generally referred to as the ‘90s-and every era prior. There was a time not so long ago when romantically leaning interpersonal communication was accomplished by dedicating a song to your crush on the radio, or by sending them a letter in the mail, or picking up the phone and calling them, or by actually talking to them in person.
