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In the August issue of Cosmopolitan, there is a page labeled "Manthropology."
Heavily visual, it explains how women should learn how to decode the emoji guys use, giving a few examples: Smiley and winky faces, the flexing muscle, the cocktail, the eggplant.
Here's a few examples of what Cosmopolitan believes guys really mean when they send along emoji to women.
If they use a smiley face:Cosmopolitan/Caroline Moss
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Or flames of fire (yikes):Cosmopolitan/Caroline Moss
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Flexing arms:Cosmopolitan/Caroline Moss
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The princess:Cosmopolitan
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