I learned how to play Sims from boys I was babysitting or boys who joked about drowning their sims in pools at lunch. Despite the stereotype of it being a "girly game", I literally learned about it from boys. One was so moody about not wanting to share his household with me that he basically cried. (He was a little kid and didn't want me messing up his house in the game. I had to play the tutorial Newbies.) His mom wanted to know why he was so worked up so I played the tutorial with her watching. I bothered my parents to get the game eventually.
Anyway, I remember playing it off and on in different places including in several different countries. I was surprised when I realized that I could buy sims games in these different cities and that the game was popular in those places too. It means that I got back into the game when I lived in a few different cultures. It was a good way to spend a quiet night in.
In TS1, I just made random different households. I don't tend to make a lot of mistakes. I've mentioned the time in TS2 that a sim died by getting hit by lightning in the shower because I forgot to roof that part of the house. I'll try to think of any other major mistakes that I haven't shared already.
It's not really a mistake but I've mentioned this but I ended a relationship with someone who made fun of my playing the game. That person used to say really judgmental things but then would go off to play some online pool or billiards game. "This is me interacting with other people." I mean, I ultimately ended that situation but I could have done so sooner. That attitude toward the game was a sign of other issues.
Now, I'm much happier and in a no judgement zone. I really don't think I make a lot of mistakes with gameplay other than maybe other poorly chosen roofing situations. Err, I could have ended that real life gameplay sooner but then I would not be where I am now, which is a good place.
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