Source: https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1029364/-The-Sims-Process-andStats for those that find them interesting. I would say nothing in this really surprises me except for only 1 in 5 Sims players right now is a cis male. That is lower than I expected.

i dont know what a cis, gender fluid, pansexual or asexual is (and iam not sure if i really want to know) what i do know is iam a straight male who has been playing the sims since the sims 2 and i love the franchise (it has its ups and downs like anything else but i still love it)

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Hi @ryouma17 glad you love the Sims :) and there are plenty of other straight males here too.Cis is short for cisgender. That means that the gender you were assigned at birth, your anatomy, your pronouns, your personal sense of what gender you are, and the gender others tend to perceive you as, all match. I am a cis female. Sounds like you are a cis male.Gender fluid means that one or more of those aspects of gender is not exactly either the typical male or female. (If it's just the anatomy that's not exactly the typical male or female, usually people use the term "intersex" instead.) Pansexual is like bisexual, except the word emphasizes the ability to be attracted to people who are trans or gender fluid or nonbinary. Pansexual is a newer word, so there are plenty of people in earlier generations (like me) who describe themselves as bisexual because that's the word that existed at the time, but they do also fit the definition of pansexual. Using the word bisexual isn't intended to rule out people who aren't just male or female, it is just an older word.Asexual means little to no interest in sexual intimacy. People who describe themselves as asexual might also be aromantic, or not.

when did sexuality become so complicated, whats wrong with simply being called a straight, bi, or gay person

Well in that case I’m an:Ace/Cis/Fem/So.?

Sims Players: 64% cis female, 21% cis male, 17% fluid/trans; 45% non-heterosexual

Simburian
New Traveler
2 years ago
I refuse to be called anything but 'woman' but this is falling into the realms of political so isn't really a subject for here is it?
Simmingal
Hero
2 years ago
Yeah I find it weird that they ask
then again it is no secret I guess
Spoiler
except to my mom
for she still has false hopes of my future
mostly concerning many grandchildren
who will never exist sorry mom

Gender?
- Cis gal,
no problems with being gal,
then again I don't really care for gender in first place
so like calling me dude or none makes no real difference

Woohoo interests?
- None.
(Asexual)

Romance interests?
- Fictional characters I don't actually have to date
(possibly Aromantic really, for reality really isn't so romantic)
Babykittyjade
Rising Observer
2 years ago
They probably just use this for marketing purposes, and possibly content making decisions. Otherwise I don't see the significance.

The only thing I never understood is that everyone pretty much knows the sims have one of the biggest amount of female players compared to other games. So I always assumed that's why we barely get any "manly" content or masculine clothes. And that one modern men's kit we got was "too" modern for my men ??
But I would also assume that most of those female players want to make awesome male sims for their partners, or spouses or friends, or whatever the case.
So the lack of manly things always seemed odd to me. Unless they are following the barbie pattern where Ken gets nothing and barbie gets everything ??
CAPTAIN_NXR7
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago
I wonder what the gender ratio was with respect to previous titles. The reason I got into The Sims 4 = The Sims 3, which I started playing about a year prior TS4’s official release.
Spoiler
TS3 is a life sim that offers open world, cars and a world creation tool, which is something that I assume a majority of men would have a natural interest for. I did anyway. I expected Sims 4 to include similar features, which hasn’t happened so far, but I learned to appreciate the game for what it is now. I sort of fell into and rolled with it. It’s by no means a perfect game, but it suits my gameplay style and there are many features that I now prefer compared to similar ones that exist in previous titles, including graphics, build / buy, CAS and animation quality.

If however, I hadn’t been playing TS3 because it and other titles were simply non existent, I may not be playing The Sims 4 now.
Its marketing is predominantly “female” focused, which is something I would naturally avoid, unless someone forced me to play the game and I would find out that it is in fact, a lot of fun. Which again, I believe it is, bar a couple of annoying things.

In conclusion, you’re all very lucky to have me here. ?

"Simmingal;c-18286846" wrote:

Gender?
- Cis gal,
no problems with being gal,
then again I don't really care for gender in first place
so like calling me dude or none makes no real difference

Spoiler
Same. I know what my sex is, most folks can tell at a glance what my sex is, but I as far as I’m concerned people are free to call me whatever they want, just like on that fine Thursday Morning when I got whisper labelled “non-binary” behind my back by a group of students, not so long ago. They must have assumed I identify as “non-binary”. They must have thought I was safely out of earshot too, but they were very wrong indeed - I have heightened hearing in my butt, you see. Till this day I’m still not sure how I qualify as “non-binary”. I don’t really know what that looks like. Surely, it looks nothing like me - although I’m always willing to learn.
Anyways, I didn’t ask at the time - i had a more urgent business to attend to - but I was quite amused.

People can call themselves whatever they like, I respect that. We all have our reasons, whatever floats yer Sloop, even if I don’t always have a clue what everyone’s on about…and that’s ok.
Ignorance is bliss and life is a mystery! Diddly-Aye-Dee-Oh !
Babykittyjade
Rising Observer
2 years ago
"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-18286970" wrote:
I wonder what the gender ratio was with respect to previous titles. The reason I got into The Sims 4 = The Sims 3, which I started playing about a year prior TS4’s official release.
Spoiler
TS3 is a life sim that offers open world, cars and a world creation tool, which is something that I assume a majority of men would have a natural interest for. I did anyway. I expected Sims 4 to include similar features, which hasn’t happened so far, but I learned to appreciate the game for what it is now. I sort of fell into and rolled with it. It’s by no means a perfect game, but it suits my gameplay style and there are many features that I now prefer compared to similar ones that exist in previous titles, including graphics, build / buy, CAS and animation quality.

If however, I hadn’t been playing TS3 because it and other titles were simply non existent, I may not be playing The Sims 4 now.
Its marketing is predominantly “female” focused, which is something I would naturally avoid, unless someone forced me to play the game and I would find out that it is in fact, a lot of fun. Which again, I believe it is, bar a couple of annoying things.

In conclusion, you’re all very lucky to have me here. ?

"Simmingal;c-18286846" wrote:

Gender?
- Cis gal,
no problems with being gal,
then again I don't really care for gender in first place
so like calling me dude or none makes no real difference

Spoiler
Same. I know what my sex is, most folks can tell at a glance what my sex is, but I as far as I’m concerned people are free to call me whatever they want, just like on that fine Thursday Morning when I got whisper labelled “non-binary” behind my back by a group of students, not so long ago. They must have assumed I identify as “non-binary”. They must have thought I was safely out of earshot too, but they were very wrong indeed - I have heightened hearing in my butt, you see. Till this day I’m still not sure how I qualify as “non-binary”. I don’t really know what that looks like. Surely, it looks nothing like me - although I’m always willing to learn.
Anyways, I didn’t ask at the time - i had a more urgent business to attend to - but I was quite amused.

People can call themselves whatever they like, I respect that. We all have our reasons, whatever floats yer Sloop, even if I don’t always have a clue what everyone’s on about…and that’s ok.
Ignorance is bliss and life is a mystery! Diddly-Aye-Dee-Oh !

You make a very good point! When I go and watch
Advertisement videos and stuff for ts3 or ts2 in youtube, it seemed a lot more neutral in terms of marketing. There was nothing that I recall coming off as female focused. Seemed like a fun life sim for anyone who wanted to join the madness.
I wonder why the target audience seemed to change with ts4. Not really a big deal but I do think they would draw in more male players if they shifted the focus a bit.

.
Simmingal
Hero
2 years ago
"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-18286970" wrote:

Spoiler
Same. I know what my sex is, most folks can tell at a glance what my sex is, but I as far as I’m concerned people are free to call me whatever they want, just like on that fine Thursday Morning when I got whisper labelled “non-binary” behind my back by a group of students, not so long ago. They must have assumed I identify as “non-binary”. They must have thought I was safely out of earshot too, but they were very wrong indeed - I have heightened hearing in my butt, you see. Till this day I’m still not sure how I qualify as “non-binary”. I don’t really know what that looks like. Surely, it looks nothing like me - although I’m always willing to learn.
Anyways, I didn’t ask at the time - i had a more urgent business to attend to - but I was quite amused.

People can call themselves whatever they like, I respect that. We all have our reasons, whatever floats yer Sloop, even if I don’t always have a clue what everyone’s on about…and that’s ok.
Ignorance is bliss and life is a mystery! Diddly-Aye-Dee-Oh !

I wonder indeed

Spoiler
maybe those students just thought you were too cool for only one gender and therefore decided you are not bound by genders

at least what comes to my mind when I think what non-binary people look like :

cool looking people, wearing sunglasses for no apparent reason, while this music plays
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HmZm8vNHBSU

actually I might have thought about nonbinary numbers
mariefoxprice83
Seasoned Hotshot
2 years ago
"Simmingal;c-18286846" wrote:

Romance interests?
- Fictional characters I don't actually have to date
(possibly Aromantic really, for reality really isn't so romantic)

Fictional characters are so much more fun.

I tend to think of myself as demisexual but I am generally attracted to fictional characters more than real life people. Then again, I so rarely get the chance to meet single guys, and the online dating thing makes me uncomfortable, so I'm not too sure how genuine my feelings are, and how much due to circumstances.
GrumpyGlowfish
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago
I wouldn't say I'm attracted to fictional characters, unless characters I invented myself also fall into that category. I'm currently writing a novel whose protagonist is basically my imaginary boyfriend, and it's not as weird as I thought it would be. As the title suggests, though, that imaginary boyfriend is and has always been male, so for the purpose of this poll that I never got asked to participate in, I'd still consider myself straight.

What can I say, real people are just so... meh, don't touch me. But ever since I played Detroit: Become Human, I've been fantasising about an android boyfriend at some point in the future. I wonder if society will come up with a new type of sexuality if that ever becomes a possibilty, or if gender identity as we know it will be a thing of the past by then, taking the concept of sexual orientation to the grave with it...
Simmingal
Hero
2 years ago
@Mariefoxprice83

yeah and fictional characters are just so much more likeable
cause if they're not you can just watch something else and never see them again :lol:

real people (and real life) comes with all kinds of problems I'd rather not have
like mosquitos in your ear while you try to have romantic picnic in a flowery field 0/10 do not recommend have picnic in your room in your own bed alone while watching tv

also online dating is whole another bowl of noodles I have no interest participating in at all :sweat_smile:
BissenNess
Seasoned Hotshot
2 years ago
As a twin I absolutely hate being called "they." I know nobody asked . . . I'm just saying.