The most common misconception in the Riddle School series, according to the Riddle School 5 special features, is that Smiley is thought to be a boy. Smiley is female, and she has been female since the first game. The creator of the series has confirmed that Smiley and Phil are not in a relationship. On November 20, 2011, a Newgrounds user asked JonBro if it was true that Smiley loves Phil, to which JonBro responded, "No, it's not."