Because *clearly* I can't even make a robot without it being a sappy romantic, here's my lovelorn 1950's-inspired housewife robot: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/0D56C377774311EC82F7F4435629C7A7
Housebots are created for one thing and one thing alone - to care for the house. Designed by W. Wright's House of Robotics, the Housebot line will make household duties a chore of the past. All day long, your Housebot will cook, clean, and care for your children with nary a complaint. Contact your local W.W. House of Robotics to make your purchase today!
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When Nancy Landgraab purchases her Housebot-(HB-2147, according to her user manual), she's ready to make taking care of the house a chore of the past. She is, after all, quite exhausted from her nights as a very reputable business-person. Ahem. Anyway, even the kids seem to take to her well, little Johnny giving her the nickname Helen B. Landgraab and making it his sole mission in life to make the robot laugh with his comedy routines. Nancy can't help but roll her eyes - it's a robot, Johnny. Don't be so silly. Now, get back to doing your homework.The robot doesn't seem to mind, though Johnny's humor is often lost on the bucket of bolts. Nancy finds herself wishing Johnny was a little more like his younger brother, even as Helen cares for the children, Geoffrey, and the house in equal measures. It was definitely worth the investment. Now Nancy can finally devote all her time to her totally legal investments.
When Nancy arrives home one evening she finds Helen staring at the television - a late night soap that Geoffrey must have accidentally left on. "What are you doing? Do you need to recharge or something? Get back to work!" Nancy could have sworn the robot even looked startled for a moment, scurrying away to return to her duties. Nancy spies on Helen during the day, spotting her cook little pink cookies and doodle little hearts on the edges Johnny's and Malcolm's homework. One night Nancy even overhears Helen talking to Geoffrey about a romantic movie coming out- one that looked like a total bore by Nancy's standards but one Geoffrey, for whatever reason, seemed to be interested in. Must be defective, Nancy thinks. She wonders if Geoffrey was smart enough to purchase the robot's extended warranty.
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Even Helen herself is confused - no, she's not even supposed to be able to feel *confused.* Ever since she watched that old soapy drama on television, she can't help but fantasize about being swept into someone's arms and carted off to a new life together. She runs a system analysis every day, but still can't seem to find the source of the faulty programming. To tell the truth, she's not sure she wants to be fixed. She shouldn't be able to want, but Helen wants the romance, the passion, the family of her dreams. She knows her primary protocol, but she can't help but wonder - is it impossible for a robot like her to find true love?
