Changes to Jealous Trait

Well knowing Sims logic, it's either too much or not at all. As much as I too consider the Jealous trait to be quite overkill (borderline obsessive), it's always best to be careful what one wishes for, bc it can also very well be obliterated and then the trait becomes menial instead.

"paradiseplanet;c-16280713" wrote:
Well knowing Sims logic, it's either too much or not at all. As much as I too consider the Jealous trait to be quite overkill (borderline obsessive), it's always best to be careful what one wishes for, bc it can also very well be obliterated and then the trait becomes menial instead.

I suppose there's always a risk, but I see many people saying they never use the Jealous trait because it's just too OP.

They do indeed take jealousy to a whole other level. I don't mind my sim getting tense when their spouse is at work (because what if he's not at work? What if he is into the secretary with the long legs?!), but when at home, they should be chill instead of worried. Maybe if a female friend came to visit with both on the lot, then they could be jealous but not without any reason to it.

"LiesSim;c-16280791" wrote:
They do indeed take jealousy to a whole other level. I don't mind my sim getting tense when their spouse is at work (because what if he's not at work? What if he is into the secretary with the long legs?!), but when at home, they should be chill instead of worried. Maybe if a female friend came to visit with both on the lot, then they could be jealous but not without any reason to it.

Hahah :D


I can even stand the autonomous "Be Jealous" reaction when the partner talks to someone (even their own children!) but the constant tense moodlet ruins it for me.

It would be good for making stalkers.

I love this trait. It's one of the few (unflirty is great too) that actually does something. I wish they would change the others to be more impactful.

"Sigzy05;c-16281171" wrote:
I love this trait. It's one of the few (unflirty is great too) that actually does something. I wish they would change the others to be more impactful.

I agree that the others should be buffed up. I'm just so tired of Akira going to work "tense" every day. :D

I like this trait and play it often. I have legacy families that inherit a trait from their parents, and it's one I always pass along. It creates the opportunity to make your sim's life quite chaotic, especially with the hot headed or mean trait combined with it.

My sim was tense from not being around her boyfriend. Her neighbor started making noise and my sim becomes angry (doesn't have hothead or mean trait, but jealousy/ambitious/creative) and ends up pounding on the door, insulting the neighbor, and (with a little nudge from me) got in a fight and became enemies with her neighbor which was actually a whim. Playing with the Jealousy trait open up so much mischievous ways to play that usually don't occur to me.

The jealousy trait makes your sim very insecure, making them vulnerable to negative moods, which really opens up my gameplay. I love this family because it forces me to play out of my comfort zone and get my sims into sticky situations. I tend to play "perfect world" too much and many of these situations I've never tried, either. Next goal is try to cheat on a jealous sim, and see how that plays out. My poor sims, lol...

"HowGreatThouArt;c-16281620" wrote:

"Sigzy05;c-16281171" wrote:
I love this trait. It's one of the few (unflirty is great too) that actually does something. I wish they would change the others to be more impactful.

I agree that the others should be buffed up. I'm just so tired of Akira going to work "tense" every day. :D

I see you also play with Akira too. :p This is why I gave him Carefree so that he can now focus on his aspirations for once without constantly needing to be in the same room all the plum time. As for other Jealous sims (usually played Townies) I might as well relegate them to asexuality for their whole life lol.

i disagree, i love this trait. i'd hate to see it nerfed.