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IRL there is sight, touch, sound. There is less room for misinterpretation. Unless you're thick as a brick and need to use emoticons to clarify emotions. Take for example a situation where a guy calls a girl cute (or vice versa):
Online
Him: your so cute..
Her: heHeEh..faNx ^_____^ ur so swt!
IRL
Him: Affectionately looks at her "You're so cute."
Her: Blushes