What do you want out of a Romance Expansion?

Enable NPCs to initiate asking to be boyfriend/girlfriend, proposals, first kiss, first woohoo, and the played sim has the opportunity to accept or reject.

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think Chemistry should be sort of hidden. Like, we can't tell what traits our sim will be into or not, but we can tell whether our sim is into a particular other sim or not. And then it's easier to succeed with romance interactions between two sims who are mutually into each other, but harder when one sim is not into the other.
Maybe there could be cheats to set your sim's chemistry (I know some people really like to create sims in CAS who are destined to be together), but choosing turnons/turnoffs on purpose for your sim wouldn't be the default. I hated that in Sims 2.

I would love for them to add back a few of the romantic interactions from past sims games. Slow dancing (Sims 3), cuddling in bed (Sims 2), have the make-out sessions given an overhaul. Some sort of chemistry added, now that they have likes and dislikes, but not the zodiac signs. I would love for them to give all the previous sims created before the likes and dislikes given a proper amount of these. Sims such as those in Willow Creek (Landgraabs, Johnny Zest, etc.), Oasis Springs (Goths, Pancakes, etc.), and so on. They could get the community involved in this, by working on the likes and dislikes of each of the premade sims, by hash tagging them on the gallery. They would, of course, have the final say in what actually makes it through.

I wouldn't really want them to add a new town, just overhaul all the current ones already in the game.

Others would involve a prom, and a wedding overhaul, where the guest would actually act as a guest and sit down during the ceremony, then congratulate the couple afterward, and gifts to be given.

If they ever add any sort of "chemistry" or "attraction" system, I want an option to not have it. A toggle or something, whatever. Just as long as it isn't forced on me. I've been doing just fine determining for myself what my sims are into and what they're not, thanks very much.

I want tropical paradise world and cool minimalist wedding dresses. For all ages.
I would use the world for something like dating reality tv show. And for honeymoons, of course.

A chemistry system should to be divided into Social Chemistry and Romantic chemistry.
Friends and lovers. This is basically a mix of personality trait compatibility, interests, likes and dislikes, sentiments. and the friendship and romance levels.

And then there is the attraction system, which would be based on physical traits, grooming, and attire.
The combination of the three: social chemistry, romantic chemistry, and physical attraction should create quite the range of social relationship levels.

I've played with mods for this and I found that sometimes I would roll with what happened naturally when sims became attracted to one another and other times I manipulated the factors, so certain sims would be destined to be together. I agree with mightysprite. It would be great if NPCs could initiate interest in your sims, or propose marriage. There should also be several responses your sim could to another sim's advances.

"mightysprite;c-17979286" wrote:
Enable NPCs to initiate asking to be boyfriend/girlfriend, proposals, first kiss, first woohoo, and the played sim has the opportunity to accept or reject.

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think Chemistry should be sort of hidden. Like, we can't tell what traits our sim will be into or not, but we can tell whether our sim is into a particular other sim or not. And then it's easier to succeed with romance interactions between two sims who are mutually into each other, but harder when one sim is not into the other.
Maybe there could be cheats to set your sim's chemistry (I know some people really like to create sims in CAS who are destined to be together), but choosing turnons/turnoffs on purpose for your sim wouldn't be the default. I hated that in Sims 2.

I'd like (most of it) to be hidden. Also because the UI will be enjoyable only to a certain point. Back in TS2 the UI was stuffed with all kinds of icons, it simply got too much to keep track on. I know much of this is already hidden in fans in TS4, but it can get overwhelming anyway. Besides, we don't need to know all those details (could be optional of course).

I prefer "He is attracted to her" over "He is attracted to her because she likes green, she has a memory of fishing guppy, she knows how to cook pancakes and she insulted less than 5 persons".

I like the idea of a hidden chemistry system with an option to toggle it on or off.

Also:

• Dating Sites and Apps: For Sims who are actively looking for (a quick) romance. IRL I wouldn’t go near those things, but in the Sims 3 I was constantly at it. That way it’s clear what other sims are looking for and it’s fun to be checking out attractive sims and organize dates with them. The Player reward would make more sense too …. Attractive and unattractive sims could be generated based on an active sims’ likes/ dislikes. A complex system perhaps, but hopefully it will also help keep the townie fashionista situation in check. Or make it worse…?
  
  
• A Horoscope System with an option to create our own signs: If a player doesn’t want an existing horoscope, they should be able to rename and edit or add icons / likes/ dislikes / traits to that sign. Fortunetelling could be part of this and doesn’t have to be merely focused on romance.
  
  
• Love ‘O Meters- Just for fun.
  
  
• Love Boating - Being able to take a little rowing boat or dingy to one of the lakes and have a romantic boat picnic.
  
  
• Hand in Hand Interactions: go for a stroll hand in hand. Skating hand in hand. We just need more of these subtle interactions to make Sims look like they actually care and are attracted to one another.
  

I would love a jewelry shop for when it's time to propose. I would love if sims could choose their rings and some would cost more than others. Also jewelry gifts like necklaces and bangles, rings too. The bear fur rug with the option for woohoo would be nice to make a comeback. It could come in whacky colours if they fear we advocates killing of real bears. The champagne toasting set also needs to return and slow dancing and kiss up the arm. If they decide to throw in some tango dancing I'll be forever happy.

"StrawberryYogurt;c-17979420" wrote:

"mightysprite;c-17979286" wrote:
Enable NPCs to initiate asking to be boyfriend/girlfriend, proposals, first kiss, first woohoo, and the played sim has the opportunity to accept or reject.

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think Chemistry should be sort of hidden. Like, we can't tell what traits our sim will be into or not, but we can tell whether our sim is into a particular other sim or not. And then it's easier to succeed with romance interactions between two sims who are mutually into each other, but harder when one sim is not into the other.
Maybe there could be cheats to set your sim's chemistry (I know some people really like to create sims in CAS who are destined to be together), but choosing turnons/turnoffs on purpose for your sim wouldn't be the default. I hated that in Sims 2.

Chemistry being hidden is an interesting idea. Id def use cheats to see it though. Sims 2 had some weird stuff for Chemistry. I wouldnt want my sim attracted to "stink" and i wouldn't want them attracted to occults since i dont play with them.

Just because they are attracted to sims with questionable traits doesn't mean that you need to pursue the relationship or act on their attraction. ?

Besides slow dancing and cuddling, I would like to see:

A bear skin rug type of romantic actions, toasting, making out, woohoo, embracing each other, even romantic talk while on the rug

A picnic basket and a blanket for two, to have a romantic outing. They should be able to take it with them to place it on a beach, or by a pond, in the forest, etc. I would also like to see the blanket and picnic basket be able to be used for a family outing too, so the family could sit on the ground and eat. Maybe two different types of blankets and baskets one for romance, one for family actions/talk.

I want to see footsies, toasting, and new romantic actions while eating at a restaurant.

I want to see spooning in bed and being able to lay and talk, flirt etc. in bed.

Someone else mentioned holding hands while walking, skating, etc. I would like to see that too.

I would like to see chemistry and attraction too. But I would like to be able to choose who my sim has chemistry and attraction to ( without cheats ). I would love NPC’s to have theirs hidden unless you decide to play them, then you should be able to change it if you want to. I don’t like having to fool around with going into a cheat to change things. It’s normal for people to change as things happen in their life.

This is out of the romance field, but I think we should be able to change traits too without cheats if we want to. I also think we should be able to read books to add extra traits, and it would be neat if our sims could read a magazine to have temporary changes, such as romantic, adventurous, sad, sentimental, etc for several hours at a time.

I would also like to see CAS changed to be able to start people off as boyfriend/girlfriend, engaged, and pregnant.as well as adding in-laws, and adopted children in CAS.

I would like to see a wedding outfit category so we can choose outfits to be married in. ( a costume category as well for costume parties etc ).

Also, I’d loved to see bridal showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and baby showers as well.

We should be able to plan a honeymoon as well. And please give us a hotel type lot.

New wedding dresses, tuxes, wedding bouquets, veils, tiara’s etc. would be a nice edition.

Someone else mentioned being able to buy wedding bands, engagement rings, etc. I think we should be able to make jewelry stores too, as well as a candy shop, with a romantic heart box of chocolates as well as other types of candy.