Emoticons, this or that

When I get e-mails from Wester friends, I always wonder why they draw(write?) emoticons in 90-degree turned like this : -).

It's inconvenient to see, isn't it?

Is there any particular reason?

We Japanese usually draw emoticons and other letters at the same angle. And probably Japanese create the most unique emoticons.

ex.



(^_^) (^ o ^)...smile



(^_~)... wink



(T_T)... weeping



(_ _;)... cold sweating



( * _*;)... puzzled



m(_ _)m ... I'm sorry, or please



(^ ^)ゞ... embarrassed



( ；∀；)... weeping, crying



・ﾟ・(｡>Д<｡)・ﾟ・ ...crying



(*｀ｪ´*)... angry



v_v｡)ﾉ)) ... I miss you, or good bye



ヾ(-ω-；) ... give me a break, or wait a minute

Do you have any particular emoticons in your area?