People who use emojis have MORE sex because ‘they’re better at communicating desire’
PEOPLE who use emojis when chatting online have more sex and enjoy an active dating life, a study has revealed.
From the dancing woman to the wine glass, emojis have become part of our daily life and how we communicate with each other.
And now a scientific study has revealed people who use frequently emojis go on more first dates and have more sex, as they're better at communicating desire.
Researchers from The Kinsey Institute surveyed more than 5,000 people in two separate studies, aged between 18 and 94, and asked them about their sex life and emoji use.
The results revealed participants who use emojis on a regular basis went on more first dates and had more sex, and they were also more likely to have shared a kiss and started a relationship.
The study revealed: "Importantly, emoji/emoticon use was associated with more first dates and more frequent sexual activity over the last year."
Overall, nearly 30 per cent of people said they used emojis when chatting with their dates.
Researchers said: "We find that the use of emojis allows daters to communicate important affective information to potential partners which facilitates successful intimate connection and more romantic and sexual opportunities.
"This suggests that those who use emojis more often in this context are more successful at establishing connection and thus enjoy more opportunities for romantic and sexual engagement."
It seems that with apps among the most popular methods of communication, emojis allow people to express feelings and facial expressions which would normally happen in a face-to-face conversation.
Most popular emojis of 2018
- Face With Tears of Joy
- Loudly Crying Face
- Smiling Face With Heart-Eyes
- Red Heart
- Backhand Index Pointing Right
- Purple Heart
- Two Hearts
- Smiling Face With Smiling Eyes
- Thinking Face
- Folded Hands
Participants also said they used emojis to give their messages more personality, and because it was quicker than typing.
The study, published in , said: “People who use emojis more often may be better at forming connections with others.”
Your emoji preferences reveal a lot about your personality, but despite some being more popular than others, there’s no hard data on which emoticons produce the best results when it comes to getting lucky.
The researchers added: “We cannot fully know which emojis are most effective at helping to form connections between people."
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