arguing should be in the base game

I also think autonomous arguing should happen more often

Arguing is the spice of life!

Wait... How am I supposed to argue with this?

"Dannydanbo;c-16773267" wrote:
No thanks, there's enough on the forums.

That's just my sims. They like to troll teh forums.

I don't agree it shouldn't be a "mean" interaction. Arguing is not a rational discussion or a respectful debate. It's a heated and often angry exchange between people who don't want to come to an agreement at that time. We are all like that sometimes .. and I guess after the dust settles you can see the points better so it can end up being a good (venting) or at least human thing later but it's still not a pleasant thing to engage in unless you are wired to enjoying it.
I don't really have an opinion on it being in the base game. It was part of a pack that expands the game.. Maybe the next base game should have it though.

"Kali_Durga;c-16773671" wrote:
agreed. and i never see sims being mean to each other autonomously, theyre always just being friendly... i think my game is broken
https://i.imgur.com/tRdsn66.gif

no thats just the sims 4 @Kali_Durga

"Hermitgirl;c-16773629" wrote:
Oh I know that the word can be used that way... like lawyers arguing a case. But this isn't presented like that strict rule following back and forth. In the sims it's basically a word fight. Even if and when it's used both ways the purpose of arguing is to win.. to dominate your opponent basically.
I'm sure it's not always seen in a bad light.. but I would umm.. argue it usually is hehehe.

I know the point is to win but my point is same goes for debates and some times they also get heated
in fact I'm saying that arguing and debating are the same thing

de·bate
dəˈbāt/
noun
noun: debate; plural noun: debates

1.
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
synonyms: discussion, discourse, parley, dialogue; More
argument, counterargument, dispute, wrangle, war of words;
argumentation, disputation, dissension, disagreement, contention, conflict;
negotiations, talks;
informalconfab, powwow
"a debate on the reforms"
an argument about a particular subject, especially one in which many people are involved.
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verb
verb: debate; 3rd person present: debates; past tense: debated; past participle: debated; gerund or present participle: debating

1.
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
"the board debated his proposal"
synonyms: discuss, talk over/through, talk about, thrash out, hash out, argue, dispute; More
informalkick around, bat around
"they will debate the future of rail transport"
consider a possible course of action in one's mind before reaching a decision.
"he debated whether he should leave the matter alone or speak to her"
synonyms: consider, think over/about, chew over, mull over, ponder, revolve, deliberate, contemplate, muse, meditate; formalcogitate
"he debated whether to call her"

Origin
Middle English: via Old French from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + battere ‘to fight.’
Translate debate to
Use over time for: debate

but anyway as far as the game goes no matter how you look at it mean are not people do it all the time
and I think our sims in sims 4 should do it more on there own even if they don't put it in the base game
don't you think they should @Hermitgirl :)

"Dannydanbo;c-16773267" wrote:
No thanks, there's enough on the forums.

I think the mean SIMS arguing

we are both right @Hermitgirl

ar·gue
ˈärɡyo͞o/
verb
gerund or present participle: arguing

1.
give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view.
"defense attorneys argue that the police lacked “probable cause” to arrest the driver"
synonyms: contend, assert, maintain, insist, hold, claim, reason, allege; More
formalaver, represent, opine
"they argued that the government was to blame"
persuade someone to do or not to do (something) by giving reasons.
"I tried to argue him out of it"
2.
exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way.
"don't argue with me"
synonyms: quarrel, disagree, squabble, bicker, fight, wrangle, dispute, feud, have words, cross swords, lock horns, be at each other's throats; informalspat
"the children are always arguing"

Oh I know that the word can be used that way... like lawyers arguing a case. But this isn't presented like that strict rule following back and forth. In the sims it's basically a word fight. Even if and when it's used both ways the purpose of arguing is to win.. to dominate your opponent basically.
I'm sure it's not always seen in a bad light.. but I would umm.. argue it usually is hehehe.

I don't know if they should do it more actually. If that means random sims will autonomously come up to my sim to argue more frequently then no, probably not. That's just my preference though. I try to avoid most random interactions in public because I usually have a goal or meeting in mind when my sim is out. I think they actually cut down on how invasive that was at one point .. not with arguing per se but with other interactions. In larger households I play I usually want harmony unless I'm playing the "mean" or evil sim. I'm usually the one making them argue if that is the case. I guess there are many that would want that interaction to happen more frequently though since there are so many ways to play. Maybe that would be worth a poll?