Looks first, traits second.
I'd prefer my Sims marry an attractive Sim who is insane, gloomy, and hates children, over an unattractive Sim.
Oh, cool; I look forward to seeing how Lena works out in your game, then!
I'm kidding; I don't know if you plan to use her or not. I would be interested in seeing how she fits in to a more classically happy family story like yours, though.
Oh actually, I always let them choose their partner either from the joggers or townies in community lots (not really the sims that came with the game though). First I choose based on looks (but I'm quite accepting when it comes to this part), then as I get to know their traits, they can't be Mean, Evil or Hate Children (Hot-headedness is a 'maybe'). And then if they come to have a mean interaction or become bored by the discussion or just simply leave the conversation, it means that "fate didn't want them to be together".
I really only make attractive Sims because the game is already populated with uggos I kid, I kid but with all this power in my hands how could I not make beautiful creations!!
Gotta say, i struggle to choose for them, because as you say traits don't seem to make that much difference in TS4. i keep waiting for my sims to choose on their own but they never do ... i go for looks/traits first but it'd be nice if the little pixels had a preference, a compatibility, an attraction system like TS2 turn ons. or star signs. a bit of mystery!
As they have no preference my TS4 sims cheat more than ever before cause they just aren't picky
First Sim that shows interest I guess. If they don't cringe reject at my sims advances they're a keeeeeper! haha
I suppose that's not that romantic though.
The sims in 3 and 4 hardly ever reject advances unless you are really inappropriate.
I wish sims were more picky, like they were in TS2.
I like creating my couple or I always go for rich/good-looking Sims ie. Morty Goth and Goopy GilsCarbo are hot and the Perry sisters, actually everyone in Monte Vista lol.
It'll sound terrible but when I feel like it's time for my sim to have a child, I walk my sim to the sidewalk in front of her/his house and hit on the first eligible sim that happens to walk by. Within a few hours they are usually married and they are expecting their first baby. haha. I try to avoid evil sims though, they are too unpredictable.
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It'll sound terrible but when I feel like it's time for my sim to have a child, I walk my sim to the sidewalk in front of her/his house and hit on the first eligible sim that happens to walk by. Within a few hours they are usually married and they are expecting their first baby. haha. I try to avoid evil sims though, they are too unpredictable.
I do that at bars...
My sims often get together with whomever was there and was cute.
You seem to have very interesting questions. When I see a potential mate for my sims I basically let them talk and see where things go. I then try to add some interactions to see where it goes. IF the mate kind of shuts it down then that's a no but if they seem to be getting along i push further. Traits don't matter to me because it'll be interesting mix of traits to pass down to the kiddies.
Looks, really. Though social standing and family trees are important in legacies. Sometimes I create multiple families of multiple generations to satisfy this. Generally speaking, I create mates in CAS. You know, after Matthew Hamming, Richie Striker, Mortimer Goth, Christopher Steele and Bella Goth are spoken for XD
I #3 I'd usually wait till they flirted with someone that flirted back or visa versa autonomously then went with it if they both seemed happy with it, in #4 I've never seen it happen so gave up, I tend to marry founders and offspring to non residents though rather than residents, although admittedly I am guilty of creating non residents, not so much for marriage purposes but for more variety in who and how many are seen around town(s), at least, when I added a no culling mod, but, haven't looked to see if its compatible with the most recent patch.
I did try one attempt at 'creating' a specific partner but I had to delete that household for unrelated reasons.
Last founder married someone in a pizza delivery outfit, even as a grandmother she would still have that outfit when using the 'try on outfits' option. *sigh* there all dead now.
I usually make 3 sims, red or blond hair, I always give the outdoor trait because that is a rule trait in my Generation challenge. I do give them different traits, Now I put them in a house together. (not my sims house) but their own house as roomies. All with different interest.
Now after my sim meets them, I try to let nature takes its own course. It is not always the one I would choose,
Once my sims met all three and one always had the pink bar that he liked her. But it was going no where, every time my sim tried to get a more personal contact the sims would push my sim away. Well my heir was a girl this time, so she started to flirt with the one who did not show her any attention. Well the other Sims who had the pink bar almost full, became angry and started yelling at her. Yet he always pushed her away. Then the next thing I know she started dating the other sim and they ran off and got married.
Funny thing, the sim who had the pink bar became best friends with her and was always at the house her whole life. Always had a pink bar for her. But they were only best friends.
So I guess I let the sim pick their sims. Some times I say, after my sim had met all three, I say well the one who comes to the house first. she will marry, that does not always take place either.
I usually just have my Sim go out and meet people, then after a day or two of that I will go through their relationship panel and pick out a couple Sims to get to know better and go from there. The things I usually look at are looks first (yeah, I'm a bit shallow with my Sims lol), then traits (no evil, dislikes children, or non-committal Sims unless it's Don Lothario), then it's relationship status.. If the Sim is single and they seem to be getting along then I'll push for them to pursue a relationship together. I don't normally have my Sims go after married ones, but sometimes when I'm in the mood for some drama I will.
But sometimes I create my Sims future mates in CAS so I have complete control over everything about that Sim. But it's rare that I do that.. Usually if I have to create a mate for my Sim in CAS then it's because I've had too much trouble getting the game-generated Sims together with my Sim lol.
I usually just have my Sim go out and meet people, then after a day or two of that I will go through their relationship panel and pick out a couple Sims to get to know better and go from there. The things I usually look at are looks first (yeah, I'm a bit shallow with my Sims lol), then traits (no evil, dislikes children, or non-committal Sims unless it's Don Lothario), then it's relationship status.. If the Sim is single and they seem to be getting along then I'll push for them to pursue a relationship together. I don't normally have my Sims go after married ones, but sometimes when I'm in the mood for some drama I will.
But sometimes I create my Sims future mates in CAS so I have complete control over everything about that Sim. But it's rare that I do that.. Usually if I have to create a mate for my Sim in CAS then it's because I've had too much trouble getting the game-generated Sims together with my Sim lol.
Since i mostly play The Legacy Challenge, traits matter the most to me ( you get points if your spouse has different traits than in the previous generations).
I would love if sims could fall in love autonoumsly and we would sometimes disagree with their choices, but the sandbox-players might not like this
In the beginning of a game, I create a female sim and I must admit, Don Lothario is the first choice when it's coming to marriage. With him you can be sure to have beautiful sons and daughters :)
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Oh, cool; I look forward to seeing how Lena works out in your game, then!
I'm kidding; I don't know if you plan to use her or not. I would be interested in seeing how she fits in to a more classically happy family story like yours, though.
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As they have no preference my TS4 sims cheat more than ever before cause they just aren't picky
The sims in 3 and 4 hardly ever reject advances unless you are really inappropriate.
I wish sims were more picky, like they were in TS2.
Some were almost impossible to woo.
I do that at bars...
My sims often get together with whomever was there and was cute.
I did try one attempt at 'creating' a specific partner but I had to delete that household for unrelated reasons.
Last founder married someone in a pizza delivery outfit, even as a grandmother she would still have that outfit when using the 'try on outfits' option. *sigh* there all dead now.
Now after my sim meets them, I try to let nature takes its own course. It is not always the one I would choose,
Once my sims met all three and one always had the pink bar that he liked her. But it was going no where, every time my sim tried to get a more personal contact the sims would push my sim away. Well my heir was a girl this time, so she started to flirt with the one who did not show her any attention. Well the other Sims who had the pink bar almost full, became angry and started yelling at her. Yet he always pushed her away. Then the next thing I know she started dating the other sim and they ran off and got married.
Funny thing, the sim who had the pink bar became best friends with her and was always at the house her whole life. Always had a pink bar for her. But they were only best friends.
So I guess I let the sim pick their sims. Some times I say, after my sim had met all three, I say well the one who comes to the house first. she will marry, that does not always take place either.
My sims seem to click with everybody. I wish it were harder!
But sometimes I create my Sims future mates in CAS so I have complete control over everything about that Sim. But it's rare that I do that.. Usually if I have to create a mate for my Sim in CAS then it's because I've had too much trouble getting the game-generated Sims together with my Sim lol.
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I should try that method!
I would love if sims could fall in love autonoumsly and we would sometimes disagree with their choices, but the sandbox-players might not like this
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