Want that little sunshine icon? Easy: send snaps back and forth constantly. It’s like a game of digital ping-pong. You snap a picture of your coffee, they snap a picture of their hand, you snap a picture of your cat yawning, they snap a picture of their cat staring at the wall. It’s a beautiful, pointless cycle that makes you feel like you’ve accomplished something.
But here’s the catch: if you stop snapping for a day, the heart might disappear faster than your New Year’s resolutions. It’s high-maintenance, like a Tamagotchi that only eats ghost peppers. You have to feed it with constant, mundane updates. Is it worth it? Only if you enjoy the dopamine hit of seeing a tiny yellow icon next to a name. I think it is, but I also think pineapple on pizza is delicious, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
What Does That Yellow Heart Mean on Snapchat? A Complete Guide
When the Heart Turns Red (or Pink)
If your yellow heart suddenly becomes a red heart (❤️), that’s when you know things are getting serious. That means you’ve been #1 best friends for two weeks straight. It’s the Snapchat equivalent of moving in together. And if you get a pink heart (💕)? That means you’ve been best friends for two months. That’s practically marriage in Snapchat years. At that point, you should probably exchange phone numbers and maybe even meet in person. But no pressure.
I’ve never hit the pink heart with anyone except my mom, which either means we’re very close or she’s just really good at sending pictures of her garden. I’ll take that as a win.
