I never, ever give my Sims the Active Trait because I hate when Sims start doing push ups and sit ups out of no where. Are there any traits that you avoid giving your Sims and why?
I had a self-absorbed sim lose his roommates and neighbors in an accidental fire. He was genuinely saddened by his loss but also had no one to admire him as well. I took pity upon the poor sim and provided him a sim mate in Penny's apartment (Penny Pizzazz was among those killed in the fire).
In general though, I don't use evil, mean, outgoing, slob, glutton, dance machine, hot-blooded, or insider.