Smileys or not smileys?

[Premium Pimp]

I read that the use of smileys can have a negative effect on the conversation you have with a girl. I guess an excessive use of smileys send out signals that your are not capable of expressing yourself with words, which hence is a sign of stupidity. Or what does the Overlord Pimp has to say about this?

[Pizzle]

In my opinion smileys are all good as long as you don't over use them and put them at the end of every sentence:)

Smiley gives more meaning to the dialog and defines tone. Like if you want to have a more naught/dirty tone than the smiley with the tongue out a given:P

[Overlord Pimp]

I would say it like this: If you put some effort behind your writing and produce quality rather then quantity smileys simply are not needed... And yes, it is a sign of intelligence to do so. However, if you don't have those skills using smileys is better then beeing missunderstood.

My experience is that even girls that use a lot of smileys themselfes get impressed by a man who doesn't have to use them to make it clear if he is joking or not.

Also it is a way to stick out and be special, most people do use to many smileys in their comunication in my opinion.