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Social interaction
Ahbijeet Cho kissing Chloe Singles
Ahbijeet Cho kissing Chloe Singles.

Social interactions are any actions between two or more Sims in The Sims series. They will either raise or lower relationship scores between the active Sims and this can result in unlocking more interactions to choose from.

In The Sims 2: Nightlife and later, interactions marked with lightning bolts are ones that appear earlier in the relationship than they normally would, as a result of chemistry between the two Sims. While good chemistry between two Sims will make it easier for all interactions to pass, interactions marked with a lightning bolt may still fail. Conversely, if two Sims are incompatible, they will have negative chemistry, and actions will fail more often.

Friendly interactions

Friendly interactions are interactions that result in, or are likely to result in improved Sim relationships.

  • Announce Pregnancy[TS3][TS4]
  • Announce Promotion[TS3]
  • Ask... (a personal question or an invitation to social event)[TS2]
  • Ask about ...[TS4]
  • Ask About Career[TS3][TS4]
  • Ask About Day[TS3][TS4]
  • Ask to Join (an existing activity)[TS2]
  • Ask if Sim Slept Well[TS3]
  • Ask to Cloudgaze / Stargaze[TS4:OR]
  • Admire
  • Apologize[TS2] [n 1] / Smooth Apology[TS3][TS4]
  • Brag[TS2]
  • Cheer Up[TS2][n 2]
  • Confess to Cheating[TS3]
  • Chat/Talk[TS2]
  • Compliment[TS][TS3]
  • Console
  • Dance with[TS][TS4]/Dance Together
  • Dare[TS3:UL]
  • Deep Conversation[TS4]
  • "Hug... (Friendly)"[TS2]
  • Entertain
  • Enthuse about ...[TS3]

"Ask..." interactions

Sims can be directed to ask the target Sim a question relating to their Simology, financial status, or their chemistry. Some interactions may not appear until the two Sims have a good enough relationship with each other.

Romantic interactions

Some interactions can only be unlocked when the two Sims have reached a certain relationship level, and enough romantic interactions have been made immediately beforehand.

Mean interactions

Mean interactions are interactions that result in, or are likely to result in reduced Sim relationships.

  • Petty Jab[TS3]
  • Trash Another Sim...[TS4]
  • Imply Mother is Llama (Sim)[TS4] / Chupacabra (Vampire) / Poodle (Werewolf) / Glowbug (Fairy)[TS3]
  • Scare[TS3]
  • Yell at
  • Shout Forbidden Words at (Sim)[TS4:PH]
  • Slap
  • Declare (Sim) a Nemesis[TS3]
  • Declare Enemy[TS4]
  • Break Up[TS2][TS3][TS4]
  • Divorce[TS4]
  • Patronize - Can be done by young adults[TS3], adults and elders[TS2][TS3] towards teens and children. Also works if the Sim in question is a teen performing it on a child.

Neutral interactions

Neutral interactions usually do not affect the relationship between the two Sims and can be done to Sims of any relationship.

  • Ask to leave/Say Goodbye - Asks the selected Sim to leave the lot. From The Sims 2 onward, can be used to ask all visitors on the lot to leave.
  • Call Over- Calls the selected Sim over.
  • Introduce to...[TS2] - Introduces the Sim to any other Sim they do not already know who is present on the lot.
  • Join (in activity)[TS2][TS3]
  • Shoo - Asks the selected Sim to leave the room they are in.
  • Stop doing that[TS3] - Asks the selected Sim to stop their current interaction.

Special interactions

Special interactions can only be performed during circumstances, by certain life states, or only between certain Sims.

  • "Bleh!" [TS2:NL] from Vampires to Sims
  • "Cast..." [TS:MM][TS2:AL] from Witches to Sims
  • "Encourage..." [TS2] from older family members to younger ones
  • "Family kiss" between family members and in-laws
  • "First Kiss" is only for Sims who haven't kissed anyone yet
  • "Grrr!"[TS2:P][TS3:SN] Werewolves to Sims
  • Hire to customers[TS2:OFB]
  • "Plead for..." (life of loved one) from Sim to the Grim Reaper
  • "Request membership"[TS2:S] from Sim to Garden Club Member.
  • "Teach Me the Path of Darkness" by Sim from a high evil witch.
  • "Teach Me the Ways of the Light" by Sim from a high good witch.

Life state interactions

In The Sims 3, there are special interactions that can only be performed by specific life states.

Mummy

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: World Adventures.

Friendly Interactions

  • Talk About Sand
  • Talk About Mummification
  • Talk About Eyeliner Secrets
  • Talk About Egyptian Pantheon

SimBot

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Ambitions.

Friendly Interactions

  • Enthuse About Tasty Scrap
  • Complain About Rusty Joints
  • Boast About Computing Power
  • Talk About Oil Brands
  • Show Off Features

Vampire

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Late Night and The Sims 3: Supernatural.

Friendly Interactions

  • Confess to Being a Vampire
  • Deny Being a Vampire
  • Hypnotic Gaze
  • Show Off Teeth (From Vampires to Vampires or Werewolves)

Mean Interactions

  • Intimidate

Special Interactions

  • Drink
  • Offer to Turn

Genie

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Showtime.

Special Interactions

  • Banish Sim
  • Magically Clean Sim

Witch

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Supernatural.

Friendly Interactions

  • Enthuse About Magic
  • Brag About Broom Riding

Special Interactions

  • Cast Charm
  • Cast Curse
  • Cast Spell
  • Challenge to Spellcasting Duel (From Witches to Witches)

Fairy

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Supernatural.

Friendly Interactions

  • Brag About Playing Pranks
  • Playful Pester
  • Tell a Fairy Tale
  • Talk About Flowers
  • Lament The Moonless Night (Only available on New Moon).
  • Play Tag With Werewolf (From Fairies to Werewolves)
  • Brag About Wing Color (From Fairies to Fairies)
  • Brag About Playing Pranks (From Fairies to Fairies)
  • Fairy Frolic (From Fairies to Fairies)
  • Talk About Flight Experience (From Fairies to Fairies)

Mean Interactions

  • Demonstrate Bite Strength (From Fairies to Vampires)

Special Interactions

  • Play Fairy Trick

Werewolf

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Supernatural.

Interactions Only Available In Human Form

Friendly Interactions
  • Complain About Werewolf Curse
  • Apologize for Becoming a Werewolf (Only available after transforming from werewolf form to human form)

Interactions Only Available In Werewolf Form

Friendly Interactions
  • Sniff Inappropriately
Romantic Interactions
  • Nuzzle (Both of the Sims must be in Werewolf form)
Mean Interactions
  • Cursed Bite
  • Growl At

Interactions Available In Both Human and Werewolf Forms

Friendly Interactions
  • Show Off Teeth (From Werewolves to Werewolves or Vampires)
Funny Interactions
  • Joke About Shedding

PlantSim

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: University Life.

Romantic Interactions

  • Flower Kiss

Mermaid

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Island Paradise.

Friendly Interactions

  • Talk About Kelp Recipes
  • Talk About Sharks
  • Enthuse About Diving

Plumbot

This section describes features that are only available in The Sims 3: Into the Future.

Interactions Available Without Any Trait Chips

  • Explain Function
  • Talk About Becoming More Human
  • Scan Target
  • Request Tune Up

Interactions Only Available With Friendly Functions Trait Chip

  • Enthuse About Helping People

Interactions Only Available With Efficient Trait Chip

  • Enthuse About Superior Robot Abilities

Interactions Only Available With Capacity to Love Trait Chip

  • Upload True Feelings
  • Give Spark Kiss (From Plumbots to Plumbots)

Interactions Only Available With Mood Adjuster Trait Chip

  • Who Wants a Body Massage

Interactions Only Available With Sinister Circuits Trait Chip

  • Sinister Shock
  • Complain About Puny Humans

Interactions Only Available With Sentience Trait Chip

  • Debate Plumbot Rights
  • Enthuse About Individuality

Notes

  1. In The Sims 2, an apology is always accepted by the receiving Sim, regardless of relationship.
  2. In The Sims 2, Cheer Up is not a romantic interaction, but in some releases it will trigger romantic feelings between the Sims. It will not trigger jealousy, however.
  3. In The Sims 2, Peck will not trigger jealousy among other Sims
  4. If Nightlife or later is installed, if a Sim has a positive chemistry with another Sim, they may kiss them when they say goodbye to them, even if they've only just met. However this won't count as a romantic interaction, nor will the Sims get a memory of kissing one another.
  5. In The Sims 2, Make Out is a romantic interaction, but will not trigger romantic feelings between the Sims. It will still trigger jealousy, however. This is fixed by a mod
  6. In The Sims 2, proposing engagement will not trigger jealousy among other Sims
  7. In The Sims 2, proposing marriage will not trigger jealousy among other Sims, unless they see the two Sims kiss.
  8. In The Sims 2: Apartment Life, WooHoo in the closet will always be accepted by the target Sim, regardless of relationship.

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