Well… if you think in terms of anime, the * can be the drop that appears by the head when they get embarassed.
So maybe embarassed by the compliment?
That’s my best guess.
I was thinking maybe:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2315317360_1416bec835_o.jpg (“sigh”)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2315295324_54d1efff2f_o.jpg
Possibilities at least.
I have seen variations of these (During my year lost to Final Fantasy) where the Japanese used the * character to differentiate between sexes … the * being a flower in the hair of a female smiley.
So you have (^.^) for a happy male and (^.^)* for a happy female.
Not sure what the /-/ is though …
Looks like ‘the wave’ and ‘pompoms’ to me. Which would make sense in the context of the discussion.
Maybe we’re overthinking.
I think **awldune **and Flutterby nailed it.
Embarrassed by the compliment.
Thank you all.
Even after reading that article I still don’t know what it’s talking about.
Is it possible that her elbow hit the keyboard?
personally would have guessed that it’s a “bend over” emoticon
She was totally coming on to you!