And there are some rules where emoticons can be used and how to use

2. Nowadays, the use of emoticons for facebook is widely
appreciated by many. With our world that communication is
now digitalized, contacting friends and relatives physical has
become scarcer every day. Some people are better
communicator face to face and others are more reliable through
online communication. Although there are advantages and
disadvantage in face to face and online communication, it
really depends to the strength of the person and its capability
on how to better communicate no matter what method he or
she is using.

3. For most men, the use of emoticons for their online
communication can be degrading and a violation to their “Guy
Code”. But there are certain emoticons that men can use
without hurting their manhood. And there are some rules
where emoticons can be used and how to use;

4. Rule # 1: Emoticons use is restricted to smiley, sad and winking
emotions and occasionally sealed lips. The use of emoticons
other than the mentioned means that a guy is putting way more
efforts in expressing his emotions, emoticons should appear as
a spur of the moment emotion.
Rule # 2: Emoticons should only be used if there is a possibility
of serious and sexual relationship. The use of emoticons is
restricted to friends and co-workers as it can appear come off
as creepy.

5. Rule # 3: Kids find it cool to use emoticons, it is way cooler to
use for nieces and little cousins.
Rule # 4: Emoticons should use for flirting. It is a way to start the
flirting process without being creepy and too forceful. An
example statement of this is “We should hang out together
tomorrow ;)” than “We should hang out together tomorrow”.
Phrase 1 is much better than the latter as it is less pushy and
not threatening.

6. Rule # 5: Never overuse emoticons. It should be used cautiously
and only to someone you are interested in.
Rule # 6: If the emoticon has been sent back to you by the person
you are using emoticons with, consider it as a compliment.
People only use emoticons to those they are positively
interested with or talking to.

7. Rule # 5: Never overuse emoticons. It should be used cautiously
and only to someone you are interested in.
Rule # 6: If the emoticon has been sent back to you by the person
you are using emoticons with, consider it as a compliment.
People only use emoticons to those they are positively
interested with or talking to.