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natalier98
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2 years ago

Making "spouse" and "partner" labels toggleable in CAS

I was really happy to see that the game has updated the language for romantic relationships to default to the gender neutral "partner" and "spouse." I think having the game default to these terms is a great step in making the game more inclusive! But I wish there were toggles in CAS to bring back the old labels, similar to how all sims default to bi/pansexual but you can set their sexuality in CAS. A lot of queer people fought hard to call the person they love their boyfriend or wife, and I just think it would be even more inclusive to have options, rather than to remove options. I certainly prefer this language change because it's much better for my non-binary sims in romantic relationships, but I just wish this was an area with more player customization! I hope the sims team considers adding these options back in at some point. Maybe to CAS? Maybe to sim profiles under the simology tab?

46 Replies

  • NooraraKitty's avatar
    NooraraKitty
    Seasoned Newcomer
    6 months ago

    Hey! Please please please could you make wife/husband etc back but depending with the pronouns. Like they/them pronouns use partner etc and she/her use wife etc.

  • This shouldn't even need to be a toggle. Just add it back into the list among the other relationship names. I use a mod that makes it possible to still use the old relationship names, but I want to use mods for basic stuff like that, but here we are...

    Please, please, pretty please add back the old relationship labels.

  • JnhoKaddia's avatar
    JnhoKaddia
    Seasoned Adventurer
    27 days ago

    I wonder what the Sims team thinks reading this discussion, or if they're turning a blind eye.

  • I have said since the change they should have added terms not taken some away to appease the tiniest minority of players. True inclusion is when they give us all the options and let us decide for ourselves how we want OUR sims to represent themselves. 

  • Bexxa13's avatar
    Bexxa13
    Seasoned Newcomer
    14 days ago

    I get why The Sims team introduced gender-neutral relationship terms . That makes perfect sense for inclusivity. But I’m confused why “boyfriend/girlfriend” and “husband/wife” had to be removed instead of just adding options like “partner” or “spouse.” It would be great to have all of those terms available so players can choose what fits their households best. Could those titles be added back to the game?

  • Redrogue60's avatar
    Redrogue60
    Seasoned Ace
    13 days ago

    They are trying to be inclusive but the paradox is that to be truly inclusive you have to ADD options and accept similar terms as equal not subtract from them. 

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