Sims hug with arms backwards

I’ve had this problem occasionally for a long time, but it’s gotten a lot more frequent lately. It’s the worst for me when they spawn on the lots. Like they stay where they spawned but still do the interaction, bending their arms backwards all ridiculous

This is happening in my game as well. Very infrequent bug, only happens once out of about every 30-40 meeting hug interactions (only on the first hug when two Sims are encountering each other at the start of a conversation), but it does still happen. No mods, no CC.

he went in for a hug, but she was too weirded out i guess lol

The hug that interior decorators use with a happy customer triggers either this or a reversal of it where the faces squish into each other like a very awkward putty people teen makeout lol.

Hello all,

If any of you are still encountering this on the latest game version (without mods), 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

Thanks!

yup still happening for me as well. (fresh install) I own all packs except for enchanted by nature. no mods. clean

Arms bending backwards for hugs.  And the arms stretched out / hugging from across the room.   
Talking with their back to the other sim. 
Sim will keep talking to dead space after the other sim walks off.  

PC no mods no cc  

I see this happening a lot. The Sims hugging will not walk to the other Sim, but will stand in place and fling their arms out. This also happens with embracing. This seems to be linked to the issue with Sims not facing each other when they are talking.

Feb 17 2026 Still happening. PC

Don't know if it's related but also having sims occupying the same space. 
This pic from a Getaway on Feb 11.