Ideas

10 months ago

Status:

Validating Fix

Sims excessively flirt with others

Sims automatically perform certain romantic actions, even if they have a dislike for those actions. Because of this, relationship satisfaction drops very quickly.
Example: A Sim automatically flirts with their partner, even though both of them are dissatisfied with flirting. Relationship satisfaction drops, and as a result, the Sims start arguing.

Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title

Note by crinrict

I've merged a few threads into this one. It is possible that there's a new flavor to this since Patch 1.118.242 but it's difficult to keep them all apart.

Issues I've seen mentioned that are currently tracked here (yes, this has been communnicated to a CM to make definite decisions on this).

Sims excessively flirting despite their likes

Sims excessively flirting despite being in a relationship

Sims excessively flirting no matter the relationship with the other Sim

Sims excessively flirting despite their emotions.

Note from EA_Solaire:

Hello all,

If any of you are still encountering this on the latest game version, would you be willing to share your save file(s)?

If so, please send me a private message with a link to the file. Instructions can be found here: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/information-how-to-send-user-files-to-the-sims-4-team/5048472

Please also include the following details in your private message:

Are you currently using mods in your game? If so, which mods?

Which Sim specifically are you experiencing this with in your save file?

Thanks!

cc or mods removed

live mode

160 Comments

Kaywireee
New Spectator
4 months ago
I've noticed that my Sims are using romantic interactions autonomously such as flirting, blowing a kiss, etc. more often after the September 18th update. These sims do not have romance bars, do not have romantic or lovebug traits, and are not in flirty moods.
I have unflirty sims using romantic interactions frequently, and even sad sims are using romantic interactions which should be locked. I have tested this by turning off mods in the game settings and taking out mods altogether but the bug seems to persist.
Any advice is welcome. Thank you!
lucombre
Seasoned Ace
4 months ago
I'm having this issue too, where sims that dislike flirting (as an example, but it also applies to the other categories) will still autonomously do those actions, then become Unsatisfied as a result. It seems that sims should NOT autonomously do the interactions that they dislike - it's a huge flaw with the system and makes dating so frustrating. I'm on PS5 so no mods.
ArcBerg
10 months ago
I apologize, I’m writing through a translator, and it seems I didn’t phrase the issue well. The problem is that Sims in a relationship (let’s say two characters) both have a dislike for flirting, but in Live Mode, they automatically flirt with each other (not cheating), and because of this, their relationship satisfaction drops. The issue is specifically that they themselves initiate flirting with each other, even though neither of them likes it.
crinrict
Hero+
10 months ago
Status changed:
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Hi ArcBerg

for completions sake could you please add tags for mod usage (if you use any or not) and your platform. Thank you.

Please also make sure the free love NAP is not active.