But, when it comes to women, we are limited to emojis of princesses, sassy painted nails and dancing bunny girls – while men get to be policemen, medics, detectives, runners, swimmers ...

Not that long ago, Hutchinson says, the only available options for female emojis were the Playboy bunny, the salsa dancer, the princess and the bride. Now, there are female superheroes ...

“Emojis can lighten the mood, clarify tone, and even offer a glimpse of humor to prevent awkward misunderstandings,” the study noted. Also read: Do men find female genitalia attractiv ...

Dear Abby advises a woman whose husband received some questionable messages from a female friend ... for her text and saw it had two heart emojis on either side of her message.