It's mostly similar to playing with dolls. I create stories in my mind play it like somewhat an RPG. Create characters, decide on their personalities and life styles. One day I may play as an evil vampire who captures and locks her neighbours in the dungeon in her basement, having access to fresh blood all the time that way, and the other day I may be playing an innocent young mother who is happily married to her first love, taking care of her kids, doing laundry and and do a little gardening all day at home. And some other day I may be playing a shameless serial romantic whose whole life is about seducing people, leading a wohoo club, throw wohoo parties, drink juice and have fun all the time. Some other day I may be playing an old crazy scientist who is experimenting on silly stuff like giving bith to alien babies and keeping them locked indoors so nobody will find out. If any of those alien kids ever interact with any other human than himself, it's game over. Some other day, I may be focusing on building only. Trying to create whatever inspired me that day etc. Sometimes I cheat a lot, sometimes I strictly play with no cheats, sometimes I don't even run the game for weeks, months, play other games, do other things and eventually come back to my beloved sims. It all depends on the day. I never have a fixed playing style.
