negative Traits in game play

I try to give my Sims at least 1 negative trait, it's rare that a Sim of mine will have all positive traits. I use all negative traits for a Sim much more. When it comes to lot traits I don't really try to balance the good and bad traits, I just use whichever I feel suit my family best.

My favorite is to use the Good trait with the Lazy and Slob traits. The result is a Sim that means well, but doesn't exercise or clean. (Kind of like someone I personally know.) Another favorite is Loner, Bookworm, and Computer Whiz. I also like to combine the Snob and Squeamish traits. The Glutton and Foodie and Snob traits go well together for the Critic profession.
Evil, Mean, and Hot-headed go well together also.

I have a habit of making nice sims. During CAS, they look happy and are smiling, so I feel guilty making them a plumhole. LOL
I did make a bratty child once. I think I'm going to experiment with some mean sims. One time I made a grouchy old man. LOL
I seldom played that sim. But its time to mix things up.

how many traits can you choose in Sims 4??

I always tend to make fairly good Sims on the whole, with neutral/good traits. Occasionally in Sims 3 I'd make a Sim "neurotic" or "absent-minded", but that was as far as it went. I usually make partners different to each other, but with maybe one trait in common. Obviously by neutral traits I mean the skill-based ones, or stuff like "loves the outdoors".
I suppose what I get from it is that my Sims might start off being similar, but I then see how their lives pan out (eg number of kids, their careers, general life events). I think it also ties in to the fact that I tend to be a "family" Simmer, in that I start off with a married couple and get them to have loads of kids.

You can choose 3 traits in CAS, but can earn more through gameplay (you get a 'bonus' trait when you choose the aspiration, plus another one when you achieve that aspiration, for example). If you raise a kid from birth, they can earn loads more. I played one family under the "long" lifespan, and the daughter managed to achieve all the childhood aspirations, plus she'd had the time to max all the toddler skills...

Personally i really miss a mandatory weakness.
Three traits and one mandatory weakness would be great. Also make them actually matter (half of the negative traits are pontless (like clumsy)).

"Lucy_Henley;c-16477547" wrote:
I always tend to make fairly good Sims on the whole, with neutral/good traits. Occasionally in Sims 3 I'd make a Sim "neurotic" or "absent-minded", but that was as far as it went. I usually make partners different to each other, but with maybe one trait in common. Obviously by neutral traits I mean the skill-based ones, or stuff like "loves the outdoors".
I suppose what I get from it is that my Sims might start off being similar, but I then see how their lives pan out (eg number of kids, their careers, general life events). I think it also ties in to the fact that I tend to be a "family" Simmer, in that I start off with a married couple and get them to have loads of kids.

You can choose 3 traits in CAS, but can earn more through gameplay (you get a 'bonus' trait when you choose the aspiration, plus another one when you achieve that aspiration, for example). If you raise a kid from birth, they can earn loads more. I played one family under the "long" lifespan, and the daughter managed to achieve all the childhood aspirations, plus she'd had the time to max all the toddler skills...

thanks ! :) I didn't get a chance to make a mean sim last night, so hopefully, tonight is the night to stir up some trouble with my sims. LOL

@Scorpina2009
When I first started playing the Sims 4 I'd only make good happy sims. I actually used the cheerful trait on most of them for awhile which is kind of funny to me now. Then I'd work on getting them ahead and aspirations mainly. I think the first sim I tried to make evil with another negative trait was eye opening fun. I went through the mischief aspiration with them and was really rooting for them the whole time lol.
I also use to buy them all the traits to make them perfect.. but I don't do that as much now. I usually avoid also making them tension and embarrassment free at this point also. I kind of do think it's funny how the way I played the past sims games I've played has broadened to include other character types.
I've always been a deviant player (at times).. but really never embraced playing a deviant or character flawed(?) sim till now.

A friend of mine made ALL of his sims a Cancer in TS2 - because they would all be the same. I remember thinking how boring that would be. I guess we all like to play it our own way I like to mix it up sometimes. I made the Odd Couple in 2, I thought it was so funny when the slobby one (Oscar?) tried to hug Felix and Felix turned his nose up and shook his head and arms like "no way!!! I don't want you touching me!"

That was fun.