I started playing at the age of twelve and I think I started playing because it was fun to control little people. I started with the Sims 1 and a lot of my sims died. It was fun trying to keep them alive and to achieve a nice house. I remember wanting to own a mansion in that game. I was a little older when the sims 2 came out and I loved playing families and started building my own homes. I played the sim during this time to escape my own life. I was bullied in school and had home life issues so this really helped to get away. I play now for fun and because I love telling stories through my sims. It's also a great escape from reality at times.