How to Tell What Emojis She Will Use When She Likes You

Have you wondered what she meant by sending emojis? If you’re not sure if she’s flirting, refer to the guide below to explain those mysterious symbols and know how to respond appropriately. Here’s a roundup of emoticons ranging from flirty to friendly to help you figure out what she means!

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Wink icon

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She wants to flirt. The winking and smiling symbols are usually more flirtatious than the playful winking and sticking out tongue (😜) symbols. The winking and sticking out tongue symbols mean she just wants to be funny. Please respond by continuing the conversation comfortably and happily. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Send me a photo or continue teasing or joking with her.
To respond with flirting, you can text “😉 Don’t distract me anymore! I’m busy here.” ^{[2] X Research Source}
You can also send a “😎” symbol for a “cool” look or a “😏” symbol for a slightly sassy look.

Smiling and blushing icons 😊

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The blush symbol means she has a crush on you and wants to know more about you. If she responds to your flirty texts with the 😊, that’s a good sign that she likes you. The meaning of that symbol is that she likes the conversation or what you just said. What you say makes her feel warm and fluttery! ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Respond with a cute hug (🤗) or a text like “I can’t stop thinking about you!” ^{[4] X Research Sources}
To flirt, you can say, “Oh, you’re blushing!”
To stay friendly, you’ll respond with “You’re so cute.”
If she sends the 🥰, consider it a more affectionate symbol than the blushing one and a sign she likes you.

Hug icon

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Hugs show interest, but she probably doesn’t want to flirt. Remember that when you use emojis, context matters! Ask yourself if she wants to show encouragement or interest or if she is flirting. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Respond with a text like “I wish I could hug you right now!”
If you’re not sure how to respond, send an icon similar to what she sent you. In this case, you will send a hug.

Big smile icon 😂

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You have shown your sense of humour. When she sends you a big smiley, it means she’s interested and happy to chat with you. The big smiley is one of the most popular symbols, and is not meant to be flirtatious. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Try responding with something like, “I’m glad someone appreciates my sense of humor 😅.”

Smiling emoji

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The conversation will be more lively. The smirk can be flirty or seductive, but she also uses it after a sarcastic comment or teasing joke. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Don’t confuse the smirk symbol 😏 (half-smile and raise an eyebrow) and the displeasure 😒 (also raised eyebrows, but the edge of the mouth is lowered in displeasure).
Add a few flirty symbols in your messages, like 👀😉😈.
Try sending flirty texts like “So where are we going tonight?” ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Kissing lips icon 💋

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You just received a virtual kiss! This is definitely a flirty text with the hint that she wants to kiss you in real life. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Reply with the blush icon (😊) or the blush icon with a kiss (😘).
To increase flirting, send a 🔥 or 😏 symbol if you feel it’s appropriate.
If you want to meet or set up a date with her, ask her out by saying, “Do you want to go out to dinner on Friday?”

Red lips pout icon

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This is the most intimate symbol in the series of kissing symbols. When she sends this symbol, it means she’s comfortable with you and your interactions are getting more intimate! ^{[10] X Research Source} Please respond with sweet and genuine words, such as compliments.

Don’t think too much! You can respond with a text like “You’re really cool” or “I love the way you make me laugh”.
Send a text like “Come on, you made me blush!” or “I’m feeling nauseous.”
You can reply with a blush smiley (😊) or a heart eye (😍). ^{[11] X Research Source}

Kiss icon with heart 😘

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This is a sign she likes you! ^{[12] X Research Source} This symbol is “lovelier” than the rest of the kiss symbols, and she will use it when she wants to show affection. She can also use this icon when responding to a compliment to add emotion to the thank you. ^{[13] X Research Source}

You can respond with a lovely text like “Did you miss me?” ^{[14] X Research Source}
Make an appointment by saying, “So when can I see you again?”
You can also send a 😘 to indicate that you want to kiss her too!

Heart eye icon 😍

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You must have sent something to make her smile. This symbol has a rather complicated meaning! Heart eyes indicate she’s interested in the conversation and wants to show affection or interest (for you or a text message). Since some people use this symbol to mean “I like that”, you shouldn’t think that she has a crush on you. However, you should still continue the conversation because heart-shaped eyes are a sign that she’s interested in chatting with you. ^{[15] X Research Source}

Reply to her messages with the 😊 or 🤗 icon.

Two hearts bound together

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This is the most flirtatious of the heart symbols. She’ll probably use this symbol when she’s first flirting to show that she likes you. She’ll also send two static hearts – not common for sentimental messages but much used between friends. ^{[16] X Research Source}

When you’re not sure, just imitate her and respond with two hearts connected (💞). ^{[17] X Research Source}
Orange, yellow, green, blue and purple heart symbols have less intimacy. Maybe she thinks red or pink hearts are too intimate at this stage. Don’t worry, keep chatting with her and maybe you’ll get two hearts linked together! ^{[18] X Research Sources}

Red heart ❤️

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Understand the meaning of this symbol in context. If she sends the symbol for no reason at all or while flirting, she probably wants to show affection, as a red heart signifies romance. However, for contexts related to school, work, or her favorite movie, she just uses a red heart to say “I like that”. ^{[19] X Research Source}

If you think she’s flirting, try responding with a “I miss you” text.
If you think she’s just being friendly, send a regular symbol like 🙂.

Rose icon

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This is a classic romantic gesture in the form of an emoji. When you get the rose icon, treat it as if you were given flowers in real life! Maybe she has feelings for you. ^{[20] X Research Sources}

You can send a blush icon (😊) to thank you.
To flirt, you would send a text like “🌹🌹🌹 I bought you a whole bunch of flowers.”

Rainbow icon🌈

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She uses this symbol to refer to the LGBTQ+ community. If you are female or non-gender and you receive this symbol from a girl, it is probably a sign that she has an eye on you. On the other hand, anyone can use this symbol to talk about something beautiful or wonderful, you need to avoid inferring the meaning of the person based on the symbol they use. ^{[21] X Research Source}

If you’re not sure if she’s flirting or just being friendly, send the 🤗 symbol because it’s positive but not overtly flirty.

Advice

The black (🖤) and brown (🤎) heart symbols are used to express solidarity with the black community. If you are not a member of this community, use a red heart icon or another color. ^{[22] X Research Source}

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