Neopets..! You're like a clone of me then.
I was 17 and still used smileys in the thousands.
Still do. ^____^ Now, more because I'm aware of mind games.
Take from that what you will. Or not. I'm otherwise a pretty shallow person.
More especially, used the "=)" form too! Instead
of the more mainstream ":)" because one,
it stood out and two, I hated icon smileys.
Kinda still do... ^___^
You're probably a better person though. *squishes*
If you ever want a 1x1 with non-canons,
hit me up! Otherwise, what @war said ^___^
Edit: To quote a friend from way back when,
don't be ashamed of using too much smileys.
Me and her bonded over us both using them
and then making the faces when we wrote them
AND read them. No shame.