Share our Lives - Emojis used most often!

It's that time of the month again to share some of my life and join in with the other Share Our Lives bloggers. This month the prompt is: Emojis used most often!

I am pretty simple when it comes to emojis. I’m not here using all those strange symbols or whatever the kids are doing this week. I’ve found my emoji comfort zone and I am sticking with it. I know there are hundreds of emojis, thousands probably. Little people, foods, flags, facial expressions I can't even explain but I stick to my favourites.

My girls, of course, have opinions. The way I use emojis is in such a mam way. I get told off for being blunt, for being dramatic and the big one is I get told off for reacting instead of replying properly. Emojis are efficient. Why type a full sentence when a tiny yellow face can do the job!

So here they are, my ten favourite emojis!

Beaming Face With Smiling Eyes!

This one is my default if I don’t know what to say but I want you to know I’m being friendly. It’s cheerful, safe and me saying yes, that’s fine, that sounds nice or smiling politely even if I’m not fully sure what’s going on. I use it when I’m being supportive but don’t have the energy for a paragraph, when I’m replying quickly or use it when I don’t want to come across as grumpy. The girls say it makes me look like I’m trying too hard to be cheerful. I say it makes me look approachable.

Thumbs Up!

This is the emoji that causes drama in my house. To me, a thumbs up means OK but to my girls a thumbs up means I’m annoyed but don’t want to argue or can't be bothered to reply! They say I am being passive aggressive when I am actually just busy, tired, cooking or watching something good on telly. hehehe

Face With Tears of Joy!

If something actually makes me laugh, properly laugh this is what you’re getting. This one gets used a lot. I like this one because it feels loud, it’s not a polite chuckle. I also use it to soften messages. You know when you’re gently taking the mick but don’t want it taken the wrong way? This steps in to save the day!

Smiling Face With Heart Eyes!

This emoji comes out when I’m feeling soft. Cute kids, cute dogs, good food, a nice outfit, a pretty sunset or someone doing something thoughtful. It’s affection in emoji form. I don’t use it lightly, so if you get one of these from me, it means I really like what I’m seeing. The girls say it’s embarrassing when I comment on their photos with it but I say it’s my job as their mam to be mildly embarrassing at all times.

Face Savouring Food!

I use this a lot! If there’s a nice meal involved, this emoji is not far behind! It says that it looks good without needing a full review. It’s also what I send when I’m hungry and trying to hint that food should appear soon.

Face With Rolling Eyes!

I am always rolling my eyes in real life. I don’t even have to explain myself when I use this one. People just know, I have two young adults, so I am always thinking it. When I read a ridiculous comment I am always tempted to use it but I always remind myself that you can't argue with stupid. This covers it all.

Enraged Face!

Everyone in my family knows this one means business. I don’t use it often, which is why it works. If the enraged face appears in a message, something or someone has pushed me past mild irritation. It’s the emoji version of that calm but angry voice that means trouble.

Red Heart!

This one is simple: love, care, comfort, support. I use it when I don’t know what to say but want someone to know I’m there. I use it with my girls. I use it with friends. I use it when words feel like too much. Sometimes a heart says more than any message can.

Loudly Crying Face!

Despite what you might think, I don’t use this one that much. I save it for the big stuff. Proper sadness, overwhelming moments when I see something that makes me feel sad. When this one appears, it means feelings are happening.

Woman Facepalming!

If you were to sum me up with one emoji this would be it. Forgetting things, losing things, doing something daft, watching someone else do something daft, realising I’ve just said the wrong thing, this covers it all.

I know I could branch out. I know there are newer, trendier emojis out there but these work for me. They say what I need them to say and get my point across without me having to overthink it.

What are your most used emojis?

I am linking up with:

Adrienne from Mom Life with Adrienne.

Dara from Not In Jersey.

Jen from Show me & Sweet tea.

Joanne from Slices of Life.