- friend system usage
- Sent in snaps to a romantic partner as a daily affection check-in. Used alongside selfies or mirror photos shared exclusively with a significant other.
- streak use
- Maintained as part of a streak with a partner to symbolize daily romantic connection, often escalating in meaning the longer the streak continues.
- story meaning
- Posted to Stories to celebrate relationship milestones or to subtly announce a new relationship to a friend group.
- snap context
- Private snaps between couples often use this emoji as a shorthand for 'I miss you' or 'thinking of you romantically'.