Okay then! I usually have my sims do their own thing and only come together for special occasions, or when someone desperately needs company, but based on your comments, it seems like I should just make them socialise more to have an easier time with Charisma. I still wish the parrot from TS2 back, though, that was a nice alternative to the mirror.
Unlike many, I actually like building the Logic skill, even if it's just playing chess most of the time. Chess provides fun, keeps them busy, gives them a focused moodlet useful for work and other things, and you can always have another sim join in. The latter is perfect for sims who need to raise their fun and social bars while getting to know each other better at the same time.
I agree with Herbalism being rather lame. Harvesting herbs doesn't even build your Herbalism skill, brewing potions does, and while some of those potions can be quite useful, I wish they didn't require insects to be made, because those can be hard to come by. I had to download a mod to make insects appear in my main herbalist's garden because I couldn't afford going to Granite Falls every other day.
