Do you accept invitations out?

"lexus20;c-16651273" wrote:
Hardly ever. I usually like to play mostly in the household's home lot. My sims almost never go out unless I want them to (like to go to a restaurant for example) because I don't like having to go through loading screens (they don't even go to the gym, as I usually build a home gym room in most of my builds), and when other sims invite I hardly ever accept and wish they would stop inviting them all the time. If we had the option to just send them without actively going there (kinda like you can do with GTW careers, where a pop-up window shows up to ask if you wanna follow them or just send them) then yes, I would probably accept invitations more often.

Lexus - Not exactly about invitations so much, even though sometimes I have gotten invites to work out with my sims gym friends - but in light of loading screens etc - some loading screens are worth going too and even if I build things on the home lot they can do from home - I find my sims often level up faster in skills when they go to the appropriate buildings like the gym, the library, etc that has sometimes the same equipment my sim has at home. So then the loading screen is worth it. Also you get additional buffs, often up socials, charisma when you socially engage at these places faster, and even many times fun. Like at the gym you can also engage in competitions - like the rock wall one if you have that pack which gives perks, numerous skill points and buffs. At the gym is also where you sims can help instruct others when they reach certain fitness levels.

Some careers or career perks are increased and satisfied by doing research or certain reports at the library that your sim doesn't get from home too. You gain in a lot more levels, faster skilling, and complete certain task by going to the gym or library they don't even offer from home.

At least on my pc going to those specific buildings take mere seconds - and is always worth at least now and then. Especially if prompted by a whim and you need points for something - like doing research or a report at the library.