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    Domestic violence?

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    MistyLakeMistyLake Posts: 1,700 Member
    in The Sims 3 General Discussion
    It's quite interesting how EA allows male sims fight and slap their GFs and wives...isn't that domestic violence?
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      twooldtoplaythistwooldtoplaythis Posts: 1,061 New Member
      edited March 2012
      OMGs thank you so much for bringing this up :-) I was so shocked with how the creators let this one slip its just wrong. :?
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      alexspoom13alexspoom13 Posts: 7,439 Member
      edited March 2012
      I suppose so, though it's not particularly violent so I suppose it fits into the age rating. I did a story about domestic violence a few months ago in my game, it was hard-hitting stuff but I did find it interesting to craft.
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      MinDtriKzMinDtriKz Posts: 5,441 Member
      edited March 2012
      MistyLake wrote:
      It's quite interesting how EA allows male sims fight and slap their GFs and wives...isn't that domestic violence?

      Overanalyzing the simple "fight" option, nothing new here. I think someone trolled not too long ago and made a thread saying an "Abuse" option came up in his/her game...


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      Purplefreak3Purplefreak3 Posts: 583 Member
      edited March 2012
      really another one of this threads? EA created a life simulation game and that what it is they are not the moral police.

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      manwitchmanwitch Posts: 1,372 Member
      edited March 2012
      Stirring the pot OP! :roll:
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      MinDtriKzMinDtriKz Posts: 5,441 Member
      edited March 2012
      Purplefreak3 wrote:
      really another one of this threads? EA great a life simulation game and that what it is they are not the moral police.

      Look on back of a Sims 3 case as rating content
        Crude Humor
        Sexual Themes
        Violence

      Yeah I was actually trying to find the "abuse" one to link it. Too funny! :)

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      MikezumiMikezumi Posts: 49,697 Member
      edited March 2012
      MistyLake wrote:
      It's quite interesting how EA allows male sims fight and slap their GFs and wives...isn't that domestic violence?
      :roll:
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      StrawberryBasketStrawberryBasket Posts: 1,316 Member
      edited March 2012
      Purplefreak3 wrote:
      really another one of this threads? EA created a life simulation game and that what it is they are not the moral police.

      Look on back of a Sims 3 case as rating content

      Crude Humor
      Sexual Themes
      Violence

      ^ This, I couldnt have said it better myself.
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      Angelllite7Angelllite7 Posts: 9,730 Member
      edited March 2012
      MistyLake wrote:
      It's quite interesting how EA allows male sims fight and slap their GFs and wives...isn't that domestic violence?

      Yes I was thinking of calling the Humane Society about all the homeless animals as well.
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      pinkstar2000pinkstar2000 Posts: 1,116 New Member
      edited March 2012
      Gotta love that "fight" option. I took my sim to the neigbors house just to slap him about. Good times...good times 8)

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      twooldtoplaythistwooldtoplaythis Posts: 1,061 New Member
      edited March 2012
      Well it would be great if the humane society took care of the abandon horses just been dumped in my park!!! :shock:

      I do and admit that I love the fighting scenes but what i'm getting out is the fact that the female Sims can get slapped by men which I think is a little wrong for my liking.


      I guess that I am just an old timer but I do stick to my values :mrgreen:
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      Purplefreak3Purplefreak3 Posts: 583 Member
      edited March 2012
      pinkstar2000 wrote:
      Gotta love that "fight" option. I took my sim to the neigbors house just to slap him about. Good times...good times 8)

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      lmao you have some good posts
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      twooldtoplaythistwooldtoplaythis Posts: 1,061 New Member
      edited March 2012
      Mmmmm for some reason that bear is making me hungry 8)
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      TheMomminatorTheMomminator Posts: 4,215 Member
      edited March 2012
      EA allows for SIMs to fight. YOU make the choice to engage in domestic violence.
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      whtrbtwhtrbt Posts: 1,927 Member
      edited March 2012
      I thought that anyone can slap anyone. It's not restricted to sex.
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      NotSoLuckyNotSoLucky Posts: 4,682 Member
      edited March 2012
      Then i guess you could say that its domestic violence when the girls smack him too.

      Its a video game. lighten up.
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      Angelllite7Angelllite7 Posts: 9,730 Member
      edited March 2012
      TheMomminator wrote:
      EA allows for SIMs to fight. YOU make the choice to engage in domestic violence.

      Haha so true...

      OP, I doubt anyone here approves of domestic violence, but this is just slapstick and dust clouds in a game.
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      dark5id3dark5id3 Posts: 2,476 Member
      edited March 2012
      It is equal opportunity smacking. And OMG! Young people can smack the elderly! Disgraceful!! :lol:

      It's only a game!

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      twooldtoplaythistwooldtoplaythis Posts: 1,061 New Member
      edited March 2012
      Well is it wrong to want to eat some Bears?.....Seriously I'm hungry now :twisted:
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      KoumoriDiruKoumoriDiru Posts: 6,681 Member
      edited March 2012
      whtrbt wrote:
      I thought that anyone can slap anyone. It's not restricted to sex.

      Oh no, it's only domestic abuse if it's a man slapping a woman. But a man being hit is fine :roll:
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      Snakefire30Snakefire30 Posts: 473 Member
      edited March 2012
      A woman smacking a man is just as much as domestic violence. However, at least in America (can't speak for other countries) male against female domestic violence is much more talked about than female against male domestic violence.

      Because of the training I got when I was working for the Court Ordered counseling agency that also did domestic violence, I have a lot broader view of what is domestic violence.

      I agree with the OP, but there are a lot more people that may not see it that way.
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      DarklingDarkling Posts: 6,327 Member
      edited March 2012
      dark5id3 wrote:
      It is equal opportunity smacking. And OMG! Young people can smack the elderly! Disgraceful!! :lol:

      It's only a game!

      :lol::lol::lol:

      This, this and some more of this! :thumbup:
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      MistyLakeMistyLake Posts: 1,700 Member
      edited March 2012
      Whatever.
      "By Grabthar's Hammer! Let There Be Sims!"
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      twooldtoplaythistwooldtoplaythis Posts: 1,061 New Member
      edited March 2012
      Well I don't like the Evil sims stealing the candy from the child! :? 8) :x :lol: :? 8) 8) 8)
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      Fullmetal1890PFullmetal1890P Posts: 708 Member
      edited March 2012
      I can see where the OP is coming from, from an outsider playing Sims it may seem like domestic violence. However, the violence options are available to any two sims who hate each other, regardless of sex, marital status, and limited in age to an extent. That being said, it isn't only limited to married adults, therefore domestic violence is not the focus here. If your sims happen to be married and also hate each other and are violent towards each other, maybe it's time for a separation. How you play your game is your choice alone, EA only helped supply us with more options to make it realistic.

      But honestly, you can't really complain about very much violence or illegal activity in Sims. Sims may fight, but it can't be taken to the next level such as homicide like you may find in another video game. There may be cat burglars but they never physically harm your sims (other than upsetting them). Generally, despite the slight violence options, EA has done a pretty good job of keeping this game safe for younger kids. :thumbup:
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