Can we please have a sexual preference option?

I think we need:
1. We define whether the sim is LGBTQ or not. Then the Sim will reject the flirting of someone they are not attracted to.
2. The attractiveness system - let's determine who likes our Sim (back, body structure, eyes, hair etc.).
3. Traits affect who the Sim likes, eg a materialist will like a Sim who has a good job and a lot of money.
4. Sims will more often flirt with attractive people, but reject flirting from those who are unattractive.

I think it's logical and the game would be much more interesting.

I've found that premade marriages and Sims you bring into the game as a couple will be easier to flirt with each other. I do this: I bring marriage into the game, "divorce them" through MCCC, then give "forget all relationships" and then it's much easier to flirt because the Sims "remember" that they were a couple.

"Babykittyjade;c-18086664" wrote:
I just want a loyalty trait in the reward store. So that no matter how hard someone flirts with your sim they will always stay loyal to their partner. Sims will get flirty with anyone and that always annoyed me.

I think it's a pity to lose space for a trait. If there was an attraction system, you can make pairs that will please each other 100% and then they will reject flirting from less attractive Sims.

Wait.... is the Neighborhood Stories thing causing sims to establish random romantic relationships while you're not playing them?? And you can't even turn this option off?? :s

Look, I'm neither straight nor gay, I am aro-ace, and so are several of my sims, so the thought of returning to their households only to find out the game has hooked them up with any rando sims at all would just be.. No. Bad. Stop. That's not in character. Get rid of that pink bar THIS INSTANT. You're not attracted to ANYONE.

I also have gay sims who should absolutely not be flirting with sims of the other gender. And I have sims who are bi, who I'm more lax about. Unless they already have a partner. Then it's still bad. No sims that I'm playing should be allowed to cheat on their partner while I'm not looking.
And if I had any sims I specifically thought of as straight, it would be weird if they started going for sims of the same gender too. I get it. If you have a specific identity in mind for your sim, it is always jarring when they randomly start acting completely out of character.

So yeah, we definitely need a way to lock in every played sim's orientation. I think this is one thing the LGBTQA+ community and the straight folks can agree on. Even my straight brother brought this up once.

Random townies and some premades can still have undetermined orientations, and that would be fine to me. Allows for more player stories. I also don't mind knowing what the townies get up to, that's just fun. But I do draw the line at my own personal sims who already have lore and their own stories going on.

"Aericia;c-18087478" wrote:

"Babykittyjade;c-18086664" wrote:
I just want a loyalty trait in the reward store. So that no matter how hard someone flirts with your sim they will always stay loyal to their partner. Sims will get flirty with anyone and that always annoyed me.

I think it's a pity to lose space for a trait. If there was an attraction system, you can make pairs that will please each other 100% and then they will reject flirting from less attractive Sims.

Yea i wouldn't want it taking up space that's why I said reward store trait you can buy with those sim points. They give your Sims traits without taking up space. I wonder though if a sim sees another sim that matches their attraction preference atleast 90% would they flirt with them....

"DaniRose2143;c-18086687" wrote:

"shellbeme;c-18086623" wrote:
Love is too free right now and there are no really loyal sims. I really hope relationships and love overall gets an overhaul.

"Babykittyjade;c-18086664" wrote:
I just want a loyalty trait in the reward store. So that no matter how hard someone flirts with your sim they will always stay loyal to their partner. Sims will get flirty with anyone and that always annoyed me.

If you don't mind using mods there is one from chingyu available for free on Patreon that has CAS and Rewards Store traits for loyalty and committed, among other things. And they work. Your sims won't flirt or do any romantic interactions with anyone but their partner.

Chingyu Faithfulness Mod

Thank you I'll look for this!! ?

"Magdaleena;c-18087696" wrote:
Wait.... is the Neighborhood Stories thing causing sims to establish random romantic relationships while you're not playing them?? And you can't even turn this option off?? :s

Look, I'm neither straight nor gay, I am aro-ace, and so are several of my sims, so the thought of returning to their households only to find out the game has hooked them up with any rando sims at all would just be.. No. Bad. Stop. That's not in character. Get rid of that pink bar THIS INSTANT. You're not attracted to ANYONE.

I also have gay sims who should absolutely not be flirting with sims of the other gender. And I have sims who are bi, who I'm more lax about. Unless they already have a partner. Then it's still bad. No sims that I'm playing should be allowed to cheat on their partner while I'm not looking.
And if I had any sims I specifically thought of as straight, it would be weird if they started going for sims of the same gender too. I get it. If you have a specific identity in mind for your sim, it is always jarring when they randomly start acting completely out of character.

So yeah, we definitely need a way to lock in every played sim's orientation. I think this is one thing the LGBTQA+ community and the straight folks can agree on. Even my straight brother brought this up once.

Random townies and some premades can still have undetermined orientations, and that would be fine to me. Allows for more player stories. I also don't mind knowing what the townies get up to, that's just fun. But I do draw the line at my own personal sims who already have lore and their own stories going on.

This post describes my feelings exactly. We need the opportunity to set our sims' preferences and have it stick.

sims 4 sims a sexual preference its already in the code you pick it by having them flirt thats how the wishing well knows what your sim would like I only know about this because the well was bugged and I was asked to use a mod to see if my sim was gay he was not but the well thought he was.

"comicsforlife;c-18087830" wrote:
sims 4 sims a sexual preference its already in the code you pick it by having them flirt thats how the wishing well knows what your sim would like I only know about this because the well was bugged and I was asked to use a mod to see if my sim was gay he was not but the well thought he was.

That may be, but it doesn't stick. If Sims are in a group conversation and one flirts with another, the other Sims will also get flirty and suddenly everyone has a romance bar to each other. And sometimes the game will do weird things with romantic relationships while I'm playing a different household. It's not an efficient system.

"LiELF;c-18088346" wrote:

"comicsforlife;c-18087830" wrote:
sims 4 sims a sexual preference its already in the code you pick it by having them flirt thats how the wishing well knows what your sim would like I only know about this because the well was bugged and I was asked to use a mod to see if my sim was gay he was not but the well thought he was.

That may be, but it doesn't stick. If Sims are in a group conversation and one flirts with another, the other Sims will also get flirty and suddenly everyone has a romance bar to each other. And sometimes the game will do weird things with romantic relationships while I'm playing a different household. It's not an efficient system.

Group chats are very frustrating! Why do they all become flirty?

It’s very difficult to have a conversation with a particular Sim within a group.

No it’s not an efficient system.

Bob Pancakes always has a new romance going when I come back to play him. How is managing to woo all kinds of different Sims? ???‍♂️?

Does anyone here understand the ratings system? Perhaps an overt tag for sexual preferences might knock the game out of its T rating?

Hm. I just realized how poorly my questions were worded. I'll try again:

I have no idea how the ratings system works. Does anyone here know anything about it? Could it be possible that an overt sexual preference option might change the game's rating from a T for teen to something more adult?