As somebody once put it, that I feel eager to quote it word by word:
The Sims 4 isn't selling gameplay, it's selling hope.
Let's think about that for a moment. Like, let it sink it. It's clear what some people (which I feel large majority do and deep down know it) are buying and purchasing this iteration for. I feel that outlook pretty fitting to the title of threads and poll, that I feel sharing this bit. This doesn't apply for everyone, isn't directed to everyone, but for certain group that deep down know it that are suffering on this awful impulse.
ETA: And yes, most of us are guilty of that.