Thanks for your thoughtful responses! :)
@jpajari I was wondering if this connection was the result of a perfect storm of all those factors. If it was, that's actually very cool.
@RoseQuartz Thanks for the insights about the superpower of the Cheerful Introduction. It's a shame that my Sim didn't have that ability when he met some of the really cool Sims he encountered early on. His friendship with his new buddy Miriam is stronger than any other connection he has. You only have one chance to make a first impression, after all.
My daughter was interested in experimenting further. "Try Cheerful Introduction on those Sims over there," she suggested. Five more Cheerful Intros yielded no more initial Friendship than the usual approaches. Hmmmm...
@cyncie I like the Morgan/Guidry bromance. I like to see close friendships, both in The Sims and in real life. It's fun to see them play out in the game. Maybe Charisma is the key, but my Sim Pat's Charisma is only 4, and because Miriam is unplayed, I have no idea what hers might be.
@GalacticGal Erik and Kayleigh are an epic romance; so far, Pat and Miriam are buddies without any romantic inclinations. Part of me wants to make sure Pat never flirts with her, while I wait to see if Miriam initiates romance.
Did you create Kayleigh as Erik's "intended," or did that happen on its own?
