Compatibility & Self-Discovery Explained

Sim Characteristics & Social Compatibility

If you have Growing Together, then you have a new likes and dislikes category: Sim Characteristics.

When you put on a Sim Characteristic preference, it will take effect on other sims as soon as you meet them (if they have the right traits). Each Characteristic has traits that add points (+) and traits that remove points (-). If the Characteristic is dislike, the points will be reversed. So 3 points would become -3 points.

Here are the characteristics and what traits they include:

• Ambitionless Sims
• Argumentative Sims
• Cerebral Sims
• Egotistical Sims
• Emotional Decision-Makers
• Family-Motivated Sims
• Funny Sims
• Hard-Working Sims
• High Energy Sims
• Homebody Sims
• Idealist Sims
• Nature Enthusiasts
• Optimistic Sims
• Pessimistic Sims
• Pet Enthusiasts
• Rascals
• Romance Enthusiasts (Teens and up)
• Spirited Sims

The final compatibility score is a sum or both sim's compatibility score. And if it's not neutral, a puzzle piece icon will indicate their compatibility. Here are the compatibility tiers and their point ranges:

• Amazing: 6 and up
• Good: 2 to 6
• Neutral: -2 to 2
• Bad: -2 to -6
• Awful: -6 and lower

So, for example, if Sim A has 3 points towards Sim B and Sim B has 4 points towards Sim A, it totals up to 7 points, making the game show Amazing Compatibility for both of the sims.