I’ve noticed I have this obsession with creating the “perfect” Sims. They always ace their grades in school and college, and once they start working, they have to excel in their careers too. I can’t help but max out all their skills, but after a while, it gets boring. I hardly ever go on vacation, except for when I explore tombs in The Sims 3. I usually don’t interact with other Sims unless I absolutely have to, and having a family? Forget it, raising kids feels like too much responsibility. I can’t seem to just relax and play with an average Sim. Is anyone else stuck in this cycle? How can I learn to enjoy a more laid-back approach to The Sims?
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I feel you! I get hooked on making every child a super prodigy, but then I have to remind myself it’s just a game. Trying to let them have their own stories has helped me relax; trust me, they don’t need to all be A+ students!
Oh man, that’s my story too! No bad traits for my Sims either, and I usually play like I just have the base game. No parties or trips for me, just grinding those perfect scores!
Same here! It’s like we all have this unspoken rule to make them flawless!
I used to only focus on one Sim’s perfect life while neglecting the others. What helped was switching families and playing different stories at the same time. It’s made the game more fun and less stress to keep everyone perfect. Plus, I find some enjoyment in letting a few Sims have a rough time!
I’ve realized it’s way more entertaining to create your own challenges. Instead of focusing solely on perfection, one of my Sims is a complete wild card now — it shakes things up! Try adding in some funny scenarios, it might ease that pressure of making everyone perfect.
I’m all about making my Sims achieve great things too, but I’m slowly learning to give them character flaws. Now, I occasionally make some Sims that embrace non-traditional paths, like being criminals or dropouts, and it feels so freeing!
I totally feel you! I also try to create the ideal Sims and even end relationships right away if they have mean traits. I’ve just turned autonomy on to mix things up and see how it goes. It’s tough to break that habit though!
I used to think the same way too! I was worried they’d mess up my plans, but now I’m trying it out too. Maybe it’ll help!
Right? I used to force them to finish homework all the time, but it’s such a relief to just let them be kids.