Ethnicity, Sexuality, Religion, and maybe a Few Other Things

11 years ago

Ethnicity

How do you approach ethnicity in your game?
I approach it as I would in real life. I love diversity and different ethnicities. I am open to all of them.
Do you avoid playing, marrying, creating, or interacting with Sims of certain ethnicity?
Not at all. In fact, I like mixing them all up!
What personal/cultural ideals do you fell you impose on your Sims?
I don't think or feel that I impose any ideals other than an open and accepting sim-world?
Do you create characters of a different ethnicity than your own and give them stereotypical personalities, hairstyles or clothing?
I don't do this at all. I do make different from my own but I don't stereotype them at all.
Do your Sims closely reflect your personal ethnicity and cultural values in gameplay?
Not really, I wouldn't say so.
Do you incorporate socio-economics when creating Sims of various ethnicity?
I don't do this either.

Sexuality

How do you identify your Sims in regards to sexuality and gender?
I see every sim as pansexual because they are all capable of falling in love with other sims regardless of how they look, identify and act.
When and how do you choose your Sims sexual preference/identity?
I don't. When I'm playing a sim I just like to choose and pick the sims that could be nice to them regardless of that sim's gender.
Do you avoid creating LGBT/SGL Sims or do you incorporate them actively?
I don't do either of these actually. I'm not even thinking about sexuality when I play.
Do most of your Sims or your main Sim reflect your sexual identity?
My main Sim does, of course, he's my simself.
How do you feel about playing romantic actions with a Sim of a different gender or sexual preference than you?
I don't feel anything to be honest.
If playing a couple of opposite genders, do you engage certain romantic interactions with one gender?
Not that I can think of, not sure but I don't think I do.
In same gender couples, do you place masculine and feminine roles on them?
Not at all. I don't like that.

Religion

Did you notice the absence of the word "Christmas" from The Sims team and do you have any thoughts on that?
I think that's a good thing, they are staying neutral and non-biased. Winter holiday is a nicer word.
Do you incorporate religion/spirituality into your gameplay?
I don't do this.
Do you view yourself as a God or eternal being among your Sims?
I view myself as a simple observer.. or someone playing with dolls.
How do you view/observe life and death in your gameplay?
I like to let them live and then die by either age or accidents. I don't like to actively kill sims, but I don't like to actively keep them alive either. If it happens, it happens. If I really loved a sim a lot, I'd find a way to bring them back without cheating.
Do you consider your Sims to be of a certain religion?
I don't consider this at all.

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