I am always hopeful about something new romantic exchange wise with each update, but always get sorely disappointed. People always complain that Sims don't interact as much as they should or used to like in other packs, but yet every patch comes around people want stupid stairs instead pfft lol I'm always hopeful for...LOYALTY trait/goal especially if a couple is marriedSLOW DANCINGHand holding while walking together somewhereSnuggling in bedWoohoo in shower I'm sure there could be others, but these are my main ones. For me the first three are the most important. Couples don't feel like couples in this game. Dancing aside, the loyalty thing seriously annoys me. ANY Sim at any time with any traits can flirt shamelessly with another Sim and frankly it's irritating and stupid. If I wanted my Sims to be jerks or players that's fine, but I don't want that, but that option isn't given. If people can have their Sims be free to marry whatever sex they'd like, the same should be if they want them to be loyal or not. The hand holding would be perfect in "go here together" prompts. Following each other around like a tag along is dumb. If I go on a date with someone I don't trot behind them like a puppy. I'm at their side either holding their hand or with my arm around them. The last two I heard were in other Sims games and wonder why they haven't put them in 4 yet. I hope that maybe one day our cries will be heard about this. I know I'm not the only one hoping for these to happen as I've seen them mentioned in random threads. The Romantic Gardens pack should have easily allowed a few of these things to happen...I guess I'll just sit and wait and be hopeful for one of these or all to actually happen and hopefully it'll be in a patch. We all have been patient long enough and deserve a useful update to bring Sims couples more to life instead of another dumb chair in build mode.

Yes, Slow Dancing in one of the things I miss. Woohoo in the shower is a Sims classic as far as i am concerned. I would like a sort of Hot Date (Sims 2) pack especially for romantic interactions, bringing back some of the fun things in the game for romance. More neighbourhood Sims aware of woohoo in a public place to get the neighbourhood talking, not just non flirty Sims disapproving. I loved the special photo booth in the Sims 2, to have a fun photo taken, also available for woohoo: using the Sims phone in the Sims 4 doesn't quite cut the same for me! We already have singing together (karaoke) in City Living, perhaps some romantic songs that don't require too much skill to initiate. I loved how Sims, especially married ones would spoon together at night and how Sims in general could lie on the bed to read, relax etc. All our Sims do now is sit on the bed and this can be very annoying when the Sim who owns that bed want to sleep in it! LOL OK we can lock rooms but it is sometimes impractical to do so for family members

I want all these things and stairs. I love playing the sims and I love building. I would also like more interactions in general that are different not the same animation with a different name. I want kids to actually play games with other kids and if kids could dance with adults and toddlers that would be cool too. Just because I want more building tools doesn't mean I don't want more interactions especially when it comes to romance. I love all your ideas and hope one day that some if not all will be added.

Agreed. I NEED slow dancing back, and I need them to face each other when dancing together!I need cuddling in bed. Couples in this game need a LOT more romance. ( and I'm not talking about fist-pumping before woohoo) That's NOT romantic! There's just none really that allow the couples to express their undying love for one another ( unless we pick that in the pie menu...but it's another nothing)The couch makeout is awful too. :s

Shower WooHoo would be amazing to return to the game! :)

Here's a cool slow dancing mod I found the other day. You can choose "slow dance" under the romance pie menu or your sims can slow dance autonomously. So far, I'm loving it! :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSJFQHD7X0gScroll down to the bottom of the page:sims4studio.com/thread/7833/studio-drama

Serious Need for Romantic Interactions Update

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GreatBritney99
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I definitely agree on the loyalty aspect. And Shower Woohoo. While I like that some of my sims can be players, I also think it was an oversight not to consider the people who are in happy relationships. I hate having to pretend that couples of mine who are dedicates soulmates of one another have technically been cheating on one another when I'm not playing them. I avoid the Romance festival at all costs, because that's just a nightmare.
catloverplayer
Legend
7 years ago
Flirty Falls the waterfalls in front of the bridge in Selvadaro gets sims in the mood as does one of the berries your sim can eat.
BadCowboy1969
7 years ago
"catloverplayer;c-16360602" wrote:
Flirty Falls the waterfalls in front of the bridge in Selvadaro gets sims in the mood as does one of the berries your sim can eat.

Indeed, but neither were flirty or in the mood for anything. They certainly didn't eat and the museum isn't near the falls :P
BadCowboy1969
7 years ago
"ShadyLady89;c-16359126" wrote:
I definitely agree on the loyalty aspect. And Shower Woohoo. While I like that some of my sims can be players, I also think it was an oversight not to consider the people who are in happy relationships. I hate having to pretend that couples of mine who are dedicates soulmates of one another have technically been cheating on one another when I'm not playing them. I avoid the Romance festival at all costs, because that's just a nightmare.

They'd cheat if you don't play them, like rotating households you mean? And yeah I think it was really REALLY stupid they didn't have a loyalty thing put into the game. When my Sim can be dusting off an artifact and some random person comes by and he says something flirty to her when he wasn't even flirty (didn't think focused resulted in that) it makes no sense. It's truly lame and annoying. I hate penning up my boys and not letting them out to some places because of stuff like this, but stuff like this is exactly why they do things away from crowds if at all possible. The Romance Festival, however, was odd for me. I sent one there on his own and he was literally sad and moping around there without his husband. Soon as hubby got off work I sent him to the festival and they found each other, smooched, and sat at a bench chatting away until the festival was over. It's funny, the places you'd expect flirting doesn't do anything, but places that shouldn't DO.....I still think that doing that soul mate aspiration should have did something way more than what it did....loyalty, dedication SOMETHING to prove why you're soulmates.
Anonymous
7 years ago
Romance updates should include (just my opinion:)

Slow dancing
Shower woohoo
Spooning/cuddling on/in bed
More kiss types
Loyalty trait
Player trait
Reputation (is loyal, is a player, in the middle)
Zodiac signs/chemistry
Option for a sim to offer their neck to a vampire if they're in a romantic relationship

Just my two simoleans :)
BadCowboy1969
7 years ago
"NyteRose;c-16361071" wrote:
Romance updates should include (just my opinion:)

Slow dancing
Shower woohoo
Spooning/cuddling on/in bed
More kiss types
Loyalty trait
Player trait
Reputation (is loyal, is a player, in the middle)
Zodiac signs/chemistry
Option for a sim to offer their neck to a vampire if they're in a romantic relationship

Just my two simoleans :)

YES to all of these as well :D : D :D
GreatBritney99
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"TravisBlackfox;c-16360656" wrote:
"ShadyLady89;c-16359126" wrote:
I definitely agree on the loyalty aspect. And Shower Woohoo. While I like that some of my sims can be players, I also think it was an oversight not to consider the people who are in happy relationships. I hate having to pretend that couples of mine who are dedicates soulmates of one another have technically been cheating on one another when I'm not playing them. I avoid the Romance festival at all costs, because that's just a nightmare.

They'd cheat if you don't play them, like rotating households you mean? And yeah I think it was really REALLY stupid they didn't have a loyalty thing put into the game. When my Sim can be dusting off an artifact and some random person comes by and he says something flirty to her when he wasn't even flirty (didn't think focused resulted in that) it makes no sense. It's truly lame and annoying. I hate penning up my boys and not letting them out to some places because of stuff like this, but stuff like this is exactly why they do things away from crowds if at all possible. The Romance Festival, however, was odd for me. I sent one there on his own and he was literally sad and moping around there without his husband. Soon as hubby got off work I sent him to the festival and they found each other, smooched, and sat at a bench chatting away until the festival was over. It's funny, the places you'd expect flirting doesn't do anything, but places that shouldn't DO.....I still think that doing that soul mate aspiration should have did something way more than what it did....loyalty, dedication SOMETHING to prove why you're soulmates.

Yes. I play rotationally, and for a while, before they fixed relationship culling, nearly all my sims were cheating on each other. I've just had to use cheats to set those relationships back to zero, and pretend they never happened in the first place. But it angers me every time I look in their friendship panel, and I see where there used to be romantic relationships with people that never would have existed in the first place if my households hadn't been affected by that nightmare.
BadCowboy1969
7 years ago
"ShadyLady89;c-16362704" wrote:
"TravisBlackfox;c-16360656" wrote:
"ShadyLady89;c-16359126" wrote:
I definitely agree on the loyalty aspect. And Shower Woohoo. While I like that some of my sims can be players, I also think it was an oversight not to consider the people who are in happy relationships. I hate having to pretend that couples of mine who are dedicates soulmates of one another have technically been cheating on one another when I'm not playing them. I avoid the Romance festival at all costs, because that's just a nightmare.

They'd cheat if you don't play them, like rotating households you mean? And yeah I think it was really REALLY stupid they didn't have a loyalty thing put into the game. When my Sim can be dusting off an artifact and some random person comes by and he says something flirty to her when he wasn't even flirty (didn't think focused resulted in that) it makes no sense. It's truly lame and annoying. I hate penning up my boys and not letting them out to some places because of stuff like this, but stuff like this is exactly why they do things away from crowds if at all possible. The Romance Festival, however, was odd for me. I sent one there on his own and he was literally sad and moping around there without his husband. Soon as hubby got off work I sent him to the festival and they found each other, smooched, and sat at a bench chatting away until the festival was over. It's funny, the places you'd expect flirting doesn't do anything, but places that shouldn't DO.....I still think that doing that soul mate aspiration should have did something way more than what it did....loyalty, dedication SOMETHING to prove why you're soulmates.

Yes. I play rotationally, and for a while, before they fixed relationship culling, nearly all my sims were cheating on each other. I've just had to use cheats to set those relationships back to zero, and pretend they never happened in the first place. But it angers me every time I look in their friendship panel, and I see where there used to be romantic relationships with people that never would have existed in the first place if my households hadn't been affected by that nightmare.

That's horrible and yet another reason why I'm not willing to play another household :( Is that fixed now though or is there still that danger? It's really stupid that this relationship loyalty isn't something that would be put into the game in the first place. If they can allow cheating and playing the field they certainly can allow for loyalty and proper bonding. I'm sure this is an easy fix and something that can be tossed in with a patch. It's the most important thing I would love to see fixed/added. I'm glad to see lots of other people feel the same way too. Hopefully one day our wishes for that will come true and have a few other of these suggestions tossed in for good measure.

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