💡 Ideas > ♂️ Man lifestyle for The Sims

Gameplay idea :

Globally the game doesn't include deep connections between sims, Club system is nice to define group activities but from a social aspect it misses this emotional connection, special relationships (committed friendship) halfway between friendly relationship and romance :

• Bromance (Playful Rivalry & Shared Shenanigans)
  • Challenge each other
  • Dare to do Romantic, Funny or Mischievous interactions with a specific sim
  • Share a meal in silence : Enjoy being together is enough to strength their friendship
  • Wingman : Romantic interactions always succeed when bros are together
  • Offer to fix problem : Objects are broken ? No problem, bro will fix them
  • Shared Laughter : Immune to Death by Laughter
  • Protective Standby : Bro's enemies become my enemies
  • Autonomous NPC behavior :
    • Useful Gift : Collecting items ? Bro will give one that you didn't find yet.
    • Spontaneous Mentoring : Starting a new skill ? Bro will come to help you to progress faster.
• Camaraderie (Mutual Support & Shared Growth)
  • Cheer : Boost skill progression similar to gym trainer and Energy decreases slower.
  • Collaborate on personal projects : When a sim start to create something (write a book, paint, ... ), other sims will help to finish it faster.
  • Emotional Support : Never let a friend with a negative emotion, try to fix together the negative moodlets
  • Shared goals/projects : Restore a house, build a tree house, street art, ...
  • Celebration Hug : Achieve a goal together is a big satisfaction
  • Supportive Hug : When the situation is bad or good, it's always nice to feel the support of others as a reminder that you're alone

Loyal sims could like these relationships and Non-committal sims wouldn't like them. It could bother Jealous sims if their partner have them.

Note :

People can have a very good relationship with someone but it doesn't necessarily mean this person matters. In particular in The Sims 4 where any NPC townies want to become best friends but will do nothing for you in return.