I don't post very often, but I thought this could potentially be a fun discussion. :) What kinds of hobbies do your sims have?I think it's realistic that on top of making and keeping friends, working on their lifetime wish and any relevant skills, as well as getting married and having children, my sims have hobbies. I also find it helpful for when I'm not sure what to do with my sims if they suddenly have free time. Right now I have a couple in Sims University. Fern is an animal lover, good, hopeless romantic, shy and vegetarian. Since she's an animal lover, she's taking a science and medicine degree because she wants to be a veterinarian thanks to MissyHissy's modded career (I'm pretending the degree's necessary :p ). To excel in her degree, I gave her douglasveiga's strawberry plant to tend. Surprisingly, it's pretty fun tending that plant. I was thinking that when Fern returns from university, it might be fun to try out the canning station. If she likes it, she could have a new hobby! She also enjoys spending time with her cat and dog. Finally, she enjoys reading romance novels. If she ever makes it to elder status, I was thinking I could have her write a romance novel when she retires. Her boyfriend Preston is athletic, loves the heat, loves the outdoors, loves to swim and party animal. He strikes me as a surfer dude, so I was thinking he could surf and snorkel. He's also taken a liking to Fern's dog, so that could be a hobby. But winter's approaching so I'm not exactly sure how he could spend his time. Anyone have any suggestions? Also I would love to hear about your sims and their hobbies. It's nice to make time for them to enjoy their favourite pastimes.

Gardening: https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lEEl-PKGQjQ/WmqSSu6JZBI/AAAAAAAAJ5I/7pzjhpEAaT06LinUwhp6sxXnqQuG7eQfQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-38.jpgHe doesn't look too happy about it though. Painting: https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_1OvA8fipU/WeQQYjN5PBI/AAAAAAAAENE/KA7oRPWsc3EB0vX-7tC_MUJBn_9WzNINwCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-142.jpgfrom wayyyy back early in their relationship...he paints too. Tiberium farming: https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZohcRxp0Do/WgptSRwlvFI/AAAAAAAAFd4/5NBKGjUOqz4WVsE4cey6A8NaVH1dY7Y4ACLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-29.jpgHey...ya gotta make money somehow... Fishing: https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KtCjMjfdTgs/WuXsd9tS8WI/AAAAAAAAQUU/X_IlADiYhNY5I3-cEIYH7T1WLC86hb0JQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-12.jpgGotta keep the family fed. Torturing Paparazzi: https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hCKEAtyb_Wc/Wty4IVJtuUI/AAAAAAAAPjg/FWn6OgKziOIi86-_KL1Sxv7PxbF6ZW2KACLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-235.jpgOh...I'm sorry, that's the Watcher's hobby.

I was just kidding around. When I read Preston's traits, I immediately thought of some guys I knew in college who could easily have been summed up that way, and then my mind went to someone more famous in the same vein. But those guys were in fact a lot of fun, perhaps more than was strictly healthy; of course, isn't that what college is for? And if Fern is happy (and her dog likes Preston), that's what matters.P.S. There are always indoor pools, but how do surfers usually spend their time in the winter? Snowboarding, of course.

I think he's a good influence on her, actually. He reminds her to stop taking everything so seriously and he's always dragging her to places she'd otherwise never go. :D I gave my town's indoor pool a makeover just for Preston. Fern's dog has the loves to swim trait too! An afternoon there together would be so cute! :) Also snowboarding is a great idea! I never even thought of it. Thank you so much!

@Nikkei_Simmer Thanks for the great screenshots! :) I like how grumpy your gardening sim is, and tormenting the paparazzi sounds entertaining. Also, as a random side note, I love that there's a christmas tree on what I'm assuming is a community lot. That's a great idea, too! *adds to notes*@Idontrcall Oh, yes, please do! I look forward to it. @1ovemysims That sounds lovely! I have always wanted to try this, but have never had the discipline to. :s I bet your sims have a nice collection! Along those lines, I was thinking that Preston could probably collect seashells. They would look nice in a sim's house.

@ElanoreAlexandria - Actually that's their home. :D They made their wealth on tiberium farming. :D https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--63ZAaK7U5M/WuODGvAgGnI/AAAAAAAAQFk/EShmJsDslhMhCz7cVIDQuUyGdCCLyFxUwCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-144.jpgYep. They're worth over §27M. :D

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NikkeiSimmer
Rising Vanguard
7 years ago
Gardening:

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lEEl-PKGQjQ/WmqSSu6JZBI/AAAAAAAAJ5I/7pzjhpEAaT06LinUwhp6sxXnqQuG7eQfQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-38.jpg
He doesn't look too happy about it though.

Painting:

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_1OvA8fipU/WeQQYjN5PBI/AAAAAAAAENE/KA7oRPWsc3EB0vX-7tC_MUJBn_9WzNINwCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-142.jpg
from wayyyy back early in their relationship...he paints too.

Tiberium farming:

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZohcRxp0Do/WgptSRwlvFI/AAAAAAAAFd4/5NBKGjUOqz4WVsE4cey6A8NaVH1dY7Y4ACLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-29.jpg
Hey...ya gotta make money somehow...

Fishing:

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KtCjMjfdTgs/WuXsd9tS8WI/AAAAAAAAQUU/X_IlADiYhNY5I3-cEIYH7T1WLC86hb0JQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-12.jpg
Gotta keep the family fed.

Torturing Paparazzi:

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hCKEAtyb_Wc/Wty4IVJtuUI/AAAAAAAAPjg/FWn6OgKziOIi86-_KL1Sxv7PxbF6ZW2KACLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-235.jpg
Oh...I'm sorry, that's the Watcher's hobby.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
7 years ago
I was just kidding around. When I read Preston's traits, I immediately thought of some guys I knew in college who could easily have been summed up that way, and then my mind went to someone more famous in the same vein. But those guys were in fact a lot of fun, perhaps more than was strictly healthy; of course, isn't that what college is for? And if Fern is happy (and her dog likes Preston), that's what matters.

P.S. There are always indoor pools, but how do surfers usually spend their time in the winter? Snowboarding, of course.
Ornkal
New Spectator
7 years ago
I think he's a good influence on her, actually. He reminds her to stop taking everything so seriously and he's always dragging her to places she'd otherwise never go. :D

I gave my town's indoor pool a makeover just for Preston. Fern's dog has the loves to swim trait too! An afternoon there together would be so cute! :)

Also snowboarding is a great idea! I never even thought of it. Thank you so much!
Ornkal
New Spectator
7 years ago
@Nikkei_Simmer Thanks for the great screenshots! :) I like how grumpy your gardening sim is, and tormenting the paparazzi sounds entertaining. Also, as a random side note, I love that there's a christmas tree on what I'm assuming is a community lot. That's a great idea, too! *adds to notes*

@Idontrcall Oh, yes, please do! I look forward to it.

@1ovemysims That sounds lovely! I have always wanted to try this, but have never had the discipline to. :s I bet your sims have a nice collection! Along those lines, I was thinking that Preston could probably collect seashells. They would look nice in a sim's house.
NikkeiSimmer
Rising Vanguard
7 years ago
@ElanoreAlexandria - Actually that's their home. :D They made their wealth on tiberium farming. :D

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--63ZAaK7U5M/WuODGvAgGnI/AAAAAAAAQFk/EShmJsDslhMhCz7cVIDQuUyGdCCLyFxUwCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-144.jpg
Yep. They're worth over §27M. :D
Mikezumi
7 years ago
My sims have lots of hobbies but, when left to their own devices, as they usually are since I don't like to control my sims except to get essential tasks done, they choose to woohoo 90 percent of the time ;)
MinxACB
New Spectator
7 years ago
@Nikkei_Simmer how do you tiberium farm?

My Sims do enjoy woohooing as a hobby. I do try to give them hobbies that match their traits. Gardening or fishing for my outdoorsy type. Swimming, diving. My artsy Sims love sculpting and painting and such.
CravenLestat
7 years ago
Collecting

https://i.imgur.com/sgFQ0vB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NtRnMIg.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/3m4SM4X.png

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And one time I found a butterfly :lol:
NikkeiSimmer
Rising Vanguard
7 years ago
"Minx;c-16455861" wrote:
@Nikkei_Simmer how do you tiberium farm?

My Sims do enjoy woohooing as a hobby. I do try to give them hobbies that match their traits. Gardening or fishing for my outdoorsy type. Swimming, diving. My artsy Sims love sculpting and painting and such.

I generally cheat and lay down a tiberium high-chance spawner from "Buy Debug" >:) But if you have WA or Supernatural. You can collect tiberium one of two ways - that isn't cheating ;)

1. (World Adventures) Get your sim up to Level 10 and achieve the board-breaking achievement in Martial Arts. Then utilize the board breaker to break space-rocks and every so often you'll get a tiberium popping up.
2. (Supernatural) If you have a sim that is a werewolf. Work on his hunting skills and he'll track down gemstones.
cocokayla
New Scout
7 years ago
I try to give my sims a range of hobbies but sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day, even with Relativity working at half speed :wink:
My favourite sim of the last few years, Emiko.. she's loved horses even since she was a child so in her spare time she likes training and competing in competitions. She has also become an accomplished author and written a series of horse care books, not to mention sometimes she writes books chronicling the family history. The other thing she loves dearly is her husband and twin daughters. She enjoys throwing parties and catching up with her older brother's family when they have the chance. She also likes taking her girls on holidays around the world.
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Maybe Preston would enjoy an indoor pool, spa or sauna during winter :smile: