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    How often do your sims go on dates

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    citysimmercitysimmer Posts: 5,950 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    My sims rarely go on dates because I'd rather just have them hang out someplace and build romance that way. I don't really like the goals.
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    How often do your sims go on dates 170 votes

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      happyopihappyopi Posts: 1,355 Member
      Often
      I don't plan them, but I always accept when the unplayed love interest invite my sim on date, easier to do.
      There are hidden objectives but really only 3 tiers, I don't remember 100% but talk a bit, flirt a bit, kiss in that order should be enough.
      The NPC tells you anyway when you're doing it right.
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      StormkeepStormkeep Posts: 7,632 Member
      Often
      I use the feature all the time to select "Go on Date" any time I want my Sim to travel with a romantic interest to hang out, including married sims where I control both. Gotta keep the romance alive!

      That being said, I don't pay attention to the goals. I just select it as the option for traveling to the destination because if it's a date, I'm going to call it a date. B)
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      BlkBarbiegalBlkBarbiegal Posts: 7,924 Member
      edited November 2018
      Sometimes
      I even like for my married sims to go out to eat or go some place special together from time to time.
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      MuggyQuasarMuggyQuasar Posts: 169 Member
      Sometimes
      Only as a means to an end. If my Sim needs a new partner for a Legacy, or if they role a romantic aspiration, dates occur. If I'm particularly enamoured with a couple I might take them on dates after they're married, but not always.
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      GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,621 Member
      Sometimes
      Depends on the Sims, actually. If they're just starting out and they get the whim to date, then I fulfill the whim. When he's ready to pop the Question, they go on a date.

      I do try to keep things fresh between my married couples, too. They go out to dinner, usually. Sometimes in an actual date format, other times I just send them out for the time.
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      HermitgirlHermitgirl Posts: 8,825 Member
      Sometimes
      I definitely do them to complete aspirations and sometimes to keep them together if the other person doesn't live with my sim. If they are living together though.. I just send them out together.
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      QueenofMyshunoQueenofMyshuno Posts: 1,506 Member
      Never
      I have my sims "date" by sending them out to do things together, but I never send them on actually gameplay dates. The objectives stress me out. I'd rather just let them do what they want to do.
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      AllieSootieAllieSootie Posts: 450 Member
      Seldom
      Only before marriage, maybe once or twice to get the romantic relationship up, because I find it seems to go up faster during dates for some reason. Like the previous poster, the objectives are stressful. I don't use goaled weddings either. I didn't realize you could have most events without goals, so didn't use them much for a long time.
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      pinneduphairpinneduphair Posts: 918 Member
      Sometimes
      I like to have them at least go on a real date for proposals. But in general, my sims don't go on a lot of dates.
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      duhboy2u2duhboy2u2 Posts: 3,290 Member
      Often
      Fairly often. I, like a few others, don't plan them. Mostly because I'm a terrible planner. Nothing. Ever. goes according to plan. That said, I really like the objectives and the small rewards you get from completing them by different levels. Oddly, I don't think I'd like them as much if the rewards were larger. Though I do kinda miss the gifting from great dates Sims 2 style. Flowers on the doorstep were an adorable touch.
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      Iguess66Iguess66 Posts: 115 Member
      Didn't Get Famous add something like blind dates? I've heard people talk about some new dating feature but I can't seem to find out how.
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      fallenangel66fallenangel66 Posts: 294 Member
      Never
      Actual goaled dates never, but real life type dates very often.
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      TwicelikeyTwicelikey Posts: 176 Member
      Sometimes
      Sometimes. I used to often but goodness the love interest is constantly wanting to go out on a date.
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      LadyKynLadyKyn Posts: 3,595 Member
      Sometimes
      Usually when my sim goes on dates it's due to another sim showing some romantic interest in them and their pop up with a call to see if they want to go out. Usually to a restaurant. Though strangest place for a sim to ask mines out was a spa, but OKAY THEN.

      At times I might have a sim ask another out to see how things go. Usually the dates are terrible since on three occassions the other sim flirts with another sim right in front of mine.

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      Misa_wants_PepsiMisa_wants_Pepsi Posts: 229 Member
      Sometimes
      With seasons and love day, its easier. But I was like you, I hated the goal dates. I'd like the dates where a townies asks you out. There's no goals, so you can flirt and do whatever. It makes it better to play out a date. (I liked how sims 3 played out with dates, it suggested stuff with wants, and you could play however. Sure go to a restaruant, movie or concert. Or stay home and hang out.) I'd like more freedom with dates. not arbitraury goals that end up making each date the same.
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      MilwayLangMilwayLang Posts: 180 Member
      Seldom
      I don't like to wait for the loading screen and the goals either.. but if another sim from a different household asked me to go on date I'll accept them
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      RoboSpongieRoboSpongie Posts: 1,042 Member
      edited November 2018
      Seldom
      Sometimes usually a dinner date (plus not a fan of the assigned goals that much)
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      So_MoneySo_Money Posts: 2,536 Member
      edited November 2018
      Seldom
      Not often. I hate the whole "goals" thing and there just isn't anything interesting to do. Also, like so many social activities in TS4 it feels like I'm fighting the game the entire time (other sims interrupting, musical chairs, dates walking away, etc).
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      mustenimusteni Posts: 5,409 Member
      Sometimes
      I don't plan dates that often, but I acccept the invitations almost every time. I have so many nice restaurants in my game and it's common to get an invite to one of those.
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      GrumpyGlowfishGrumpyGlowfish Posts: 2,208 Member
      Seldom
      Only when the sim's aspiration asks for it to complete a milestone.
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      HowGreatThouArtHowGreatThouArt Posts: 1,662 Member
      Seldom
      Honestly I forget they're even an option after my Sims get married. I do dates before marriage but then I become too busy managing the next generation. If Sims 4 had open world, I'd probably do dates more often.
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      calaprfycalaprfy Posts: 3,927 Member
      GrumpyGlowfish wrote: »
      Only when the sim's aspiration asks for it to complete a milestone.

      Same here. Or when I'm hoping to marry a sim off.
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      icmnfrshicmnfrsh Posts: 18,789 Member
      Seldom
      They're not really as enjoyable as Nightlife's dates. What's worse is that you're stuck in one place until the date ends
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      LaBlue0314LaBlue0314 Posts: 17,436 Member
      Sometimes
      It all depends on my mood, but all dates are kept at my sim's home. I got so irritated with having some third party come in want to be that third wheel. Can I say Awkard?
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      sennawalessennawales Posts: 192 Member
      Seldom
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