I'm an S2 player who also appreciates S3. I haven't been able to play 3 for quite a long time but with a new computer I have finally got all of 3 installed and running beautifully. So although I've played 3 quite a bit in the past I haven't really done much with pairing up sims. I am having a hard time getting my friendships up high enough to even begin to flirt or anything. Sims keep getting mad at my sim over really stupid stuff which of course drops the relationship score. As I recall, getting to the point where your sim can actually get romantic with another sim is not unlike traversing a minefield.
Please give me some tips on how to get a little love. My sims need to breed.
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I am hoping another player comes along who can provide further advice on this issue than I can as in my game it's easy to establish friendships and romance relationships unless the sims are divorced/separated or have definite opposite traits so i am wondering if you it could be the traits between sims? Also wondering if you use any mods as they can affect relationships sometimes as well. I hope you manage to get it sorted and congrats at being able to play 3 again
Do you have University? If so do they have any points in any of the influences(like jocks or nerds) I find nerds like to berate ignorance and
that causes issues
Have you tried giving both sims hopeless romantic traits?
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Most people refer to it as the "W" mod instead.
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also if sim is not on lot computer chatting is a friend for when you just need to get relationship up a little so they stop hating each other
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Wait, they removed the censorship of that word? I only used it because the OP did.
I suppose work on the friendships, take that time, build charisma if it suits the personality vision you have, and note that a high attraction score helps the friendship LTR boosts, too.
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With seasons installed, you can have your sim create an online dating profile and send a message to the sim. They may respond and start sending you love letters or gifts through the mailbox if they are interested in a relationship.
Alternatively, with Island Paradise installed, have your sim shakabra (not shakebra, lol) with the sim until their friendship bar is high enough for them to progress towards the next stage. Sims are really obsessed with this interaction for some weird reason.
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I'm glad this is all helping you! That's what I've been doing these days in one of my saves since I usually only play with a max of 2 sims per saved game.
Apologizing immediately after having offended or bored the other sim to tears can help recover some of the relationship loss, a little bit. Smooth Recovery is huge and can wipe out the effects of a negative social ever having taken place, but that one requires Level 5 Charisma skill.
Mods can help here, with NRaas MasterController we the players can learn all kinds of things about other sims before our sims do and sometimes we can guide these conversations accordingly. But the game itself will drop clues along the way as well.
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I have found, that calling a Sim you want to eventually romance is a good way to take the relationship from acquaintance to friend, or friend to good friend, which makes inviting them over or out somewhere more successful.
Also, keep you eye on the top left, where the chat interactions are, that will give you clues as to the mood of the convo. i.e. blahblahblah thinks your sim is being flirty, means to use more romance options, the light is green now, so to speak.
So anyway;)
Make friendships first - use diversified interactions.
Improve charisma skill (when my sims reach to a certain level they practically get a date invitation every day).
Have your sim use computer to chat online, to meet new people.
I find the lifetime reward "observant" to be useful, for example somwtimes it can reveal the fact that the other sim is unflirty... I find this helpful.
Also it is important to use the romantic interaction "Ask if single".
It is more difficult for some sims to find love thab others, based on their traits- Insane sims for example are a challenge. Friendly, charismatic sims are easier.
(So far everything applies for real life too;))
Oh, man, I have the opposite issue. So much so that I grabbed the corresponding game file and tuned it. I massively reduced the "random" element and made other tweaks that appeal more to me. I haven't really tested it out in game yet but it'll be a relief if it's toned down and more meaningful.
I guess that doesn't really help anyone else though, so I'll share things I found in the file. Apparently sims like high skills, high job level, wealth, celebrity status, certain moodlets (like minty breath and even suntanned) in addition to similar traits and compatible zodiacs. They're more shallow than I thought.
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Typically, my Sim will do a Friendly Introduction. Ask about Age, Career, Sign and/or if the Sim is Single. Talk about Books, Gardening, Art, Cooking, Movies, etc. (if available). Get to Know, Chat. Admire, Express Fondness, Friendly Hug. Check to see if we've reached at least Friendship Status before proceeding forward with Flirting, Complimenting Personality and Appearance, Amorous Hug, etc. Wait for the Sims to feel allured, to gain access to Hand Holding and/or Massage. Once the Sims feel irresistible, go in for the Kiss! I tend to like "Heat of the Moment Kiss". It's so adorable
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And in between those, I will slip in a joke or if there is an option to cheer them up, or something. To which, I guess you have to see how the conversation goes and how receptive, the other sim is to yours. Want to add, with Uni or Showtime installed, I also like sharing internet videos or talking about live shows with the other sim. As, I guess with my Sims. The friendlier and more approachable, they seem. Other Sims are like, we enjoy having her around. Let's invite her to parties and I even had an invite to move in once. So guess it never hurts to spam a lot of friendly interactions. And if the vibe is right, ask a sim on a date or do a heat of the moment kiss, and see what happens.
But, if all else fails, when I move a new sim into town, I try and watch for the notices that may or may not pop up, about so and so may think there is a connection, between you and them. Cause then I know, that 9 times out of 10, romantic socials are gonna be way easy to get away with, and get my sim and the other one dating and all that in no time.
The only time it gets tricky for me, is when the sim that gets attracted to mine has no sense of humor, isn't flirty, or has the never nude trait. All of which make it a bit, trying to romance the other sim. Not that I haven't succeeded once or twice and had one of my Sims get married to a sim like this. But yea, til said other sim is in my household and I can make them active, to give my sim some romancing in return. Then yeah it's a challenge, I he other way around.