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How Do Relationships Work?
Sims havetwo relationship barswith everyone they meet: aDaily Relationshipand aLifetime Relationship.
The two work together to decide the overall nature of the relationship.
When you open theRelationship panel, you’ve got the option to see two bars underneath each Sim.
Two Sims can have different relationships with one another.
This means the other Sim might not feel the same as your Sim does.
TheDaily Relationship bar changes oftento reflect how those Sims have recently interacted.
TheLifetime Relationship builds more slowlyover time.
Although the two bars are separate, theDaily Relationship affects the Lifetime Relationship.
The more positive the Daily Relationship is, the more positive the Lifetime Relationship will become.
The Lifetime Relationship also builds when two Sims spend time together on the same lot.
After that, youll need tomake a move by using a Flirt interactionlike Growl or Check Out.
To start a Romantic relationship, twoSims need at least 70 points in their Daily Relationship bar.
After that, asuccessful Flirt interaction will lead to a Crushforming, which is indicated by a pink heart.
You’ll need to get to build relationships to unlock them, though.
verify your Sim has met the Sim they want to date by using the Greet interaction.
After theyve met, you should be able tomonitor their relationship in the Relationship panelin Live Mode.
Usingsocial interactions with Sims is key if you want to build a relationshipwith them.
Regularly use interactions like Talk, Gossip, Tell Joke, and Admire.
Once youre Friends, try some light Flirt interactions like Backrub.
Spending time around other Sims is also a good passive way of building relationships.
This is because you cant visit other Sims houses in this generation of The Sims.
Try not to repeat the same interactions with the same Sim over and over.
Do Relationships Decay?
Downtown was a new area introduced in Hot Date, giving your Sims somewhere to woo whoever they like.
Here, theyll be able togo to restaurants or buy their dates sweets, lingerie,andflowers.
While that might seem janky, its useful for trying to balance jobs and relationships.
Sometimes you also need toopen the social menu a few timesbefore it appears.
Going downtown alone costs 50 Simoleons, but its free if you bring a date.
If you choose to change locations on your date, though, itll still cost you.
Your Sim can alsoask out Sims that they meet in Downtown.
Greet the Sim, start to build a relationship with them, then look forLets Date?under theAskmenu.
However, Downtown came with Hot Date, so its set up to work really well for dates.
Each lot has a range of different activities to choose from, likeshoppingorgoing to a restaurant.
You might want to confirm your Sim has some extra Simoleons washing around before heading Downtown.
Even the ice cream is an eye-watering 20 Simoleons a scoop.
You cant save while Downtown.
Your Sims can buy flowers, jewellery, toys, magazines, sweets, and more.
Some options include red roses, diamond rings, and even copies of The Sims.
Once youve got your items,tap on your date and select Give Gift.
A menu will appear listing any giftable items your Sim has in their inventory.
If your date is happy with what youre giving them, this should help tobuild your relationship very quickly.
Throwing Simoleons at the problem really can fix things.
Buying Clothes
While Downtown, yourSim can pick out some new threads for themselves or their date.
If your Sim or their date arrives inappropriately dressed, buying them a new outfit can sometimes help.
Find therestaurant podiumon the lot and select it.
AnOrder Food menuwill appear.
Your Sim and their date willsit together and talkduring the meal,building their relationshipthe whole time.
You dont have to do anything else here as your Sims willautonomously socialiseand enjoy their meal.
How Do I Know If Sims Are Compatible?
Two key features determine thecompatibility between Sims: astrology and interests.
Astrology And Compatibility
The Sims uses astrology to determine compatibility between Sims.
Every Sim isassigned a star signbased on theirpersonality points, according to the 12 zodiac signs from Western Astrology.
For example, one Sim might be a Pisces while another is a Leo.
You cancheck your Sims star sign by looking at the Personality tabin Live Mode.
In the bottom left, itll say what your Sims sign is.
If youhover overorclick on your Sims sign,youll see abrief summaryof the signs characteristics.
Most importantly, itll alsotell you which Signs theyll be most or least compatible with.
As soon as you meet another Sim,their star sign will be addedto theirsummaryunderthe Relationships tab.
Interests And Social Interactions
Adult Sims can havevarying levels of interest in 15 different topics.
The amount of interest they have in each topic is randomly generated.
Sims with similar interests are more likely to get alongbecause theyll keep an interesting conversation going for longer.
The longer Sims talk for, the more relationship points theyll gain.
Different magazines relate to different topics, so look out for hints in the magazine titles.
Keep an eye out for Betty Yetti!
