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Re: "Juicy Gossip" about infants, toddlers, and children?

@xochiquetzl_xkvn I have noticed this as well, just with the base game. I didn't really think much of it (I tend to not even read the gossip type notifications) but honestly I agree that if someone starts gossiping to you about someone you have a relationship with you should get an angry, embarrassed, or other bad moodlet as opposed to playful. In response to the gossip about infants, children, and toddlers - adults should not be able to "juicy" gossip about them at all (but by all means they can talk (or friendly gossip?) about them - "I heard so-and-so got a good grade in math recently!" or "I heard so-and-so is now a part of ___ social group."). Just a thought.

Good post, I'd like to hear others opinions, and if the Sims team is willing to fix the issue.

2 Replies

xochiquetzl_xkvn
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Yeah, I don't consider "Little [name] got an A in Grade School!" or "Little [name] can now use the potty all by herself!" gossip, and it certainly wouldn't provoke a playful mood and isn't "hilarious," which is what the mood text says. I don't know, maybe I'm a spoilsport, but can my adult Sims just not laugh at little kids behind their backs? It feels cruel.
Also, what could possibly be "juicy" about gossip about an infant?
Gednaa
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I ignore calls from family members, as I know it's going to be "juicy gossip" about somebody they have a strong bond with and I find it appalling. So I don't take the call and the sim will be safe from so called juicy gossip and the other will never know! I really don't like the moodlet "The gossip in this family is hilarious!" I know there's no juicy gossip because I've been with "gossiped about sim" most of the day! I've been clearing up his spoiled coffee all day. That's as exciting as it gets! He wouldn't help his kid with its homework. Swine! But not juicy gossip IMO. All my sims have good traits. Good people don't spread gossip.