Wholesome · by Midnight Runner · 2026-09-21

my dad learned how to use the crying-laughing emoji and now every text sounds delighted

He used to text like a park ranger giving weather updates. Now I get things like "made chili 😂" and "saw your aunt at costco 😂" with no joke attached, just pure enthusiasm. It is impossible to have a bad day while reading them.

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Silver Orbit · 5 likes

The no-joke laughing emoji is somehow even more affectionate.

Omar Al Falasi · 2 likes

My mom discovered gifs and the household has not recovered.

Maksym Bondar · 1 likes

Made chili 😂 is killing me.

Kabir Khan · 7 likes

This is the kind of power people should not get later in life and yet I love it

Omar Hassan · 1 likes

He sent "found good socks 😂" last week. a legend

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

Treasure those texts. They become part of the wallpaper of your life in the best way.

Ethan Brooks · 0 likes

Park ranger weather updates is exactly a dad texting style.

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

Okay, that is genuinely lovely.