In The Sims 2 for PSP, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to complete the game without forming romantic relationships with both male and female Sims. When interacting with the Gypsy Matchmaker, Sims are given the option to choose a male or female date, regardless of their gender preference. Members of a joined same-sex couple may roll a want to adopt. If the Sim who calls the adoption agency is married or joined, their partner will be considered the co-parent of the adopted child, and will receive a line on the family tree. Same-sex couples can go steady with one another and get engaged in the same way as opposite-sex couples.Īll adult and elder Sims who have not lost a child to the Social Worker can adopt by using the Call. In The Sims 2, there is the option of formalizing any romantic relationship, but with different titles for gay and lesbian couples ( Joined Union) and straight couples ( Marriage).
In the console spin-off The Urbz: Sims in the City, there is a mission that actively requires the player character to become involved in a love triangle with a male and female Urb, though the player may choose one over the other. Due to the lack of formal relationships between Sims, any adults living in the household can then be regarded as the adopted baby's parents, at the discretion of the player. Therefore, once the "Marriage" or "Move In" interaction is completed, the game no longer distinguishes between gay or straight couples.Īll households containing two or more adult Sims can occasionally receive a random phone call asking them if they want to adopt a baby. However, marriage is not a recognized state in the game, only a brief social interaction, and no formal relationships exist between Sims. In The Sims, same-sex couples can move in together, but cannot marry. Possibilities for Sims in same-sex relationships The Sims When displaying gender preferences, SimPE divides those scores by 100, then rounds to the nearest tenth. ↑ These are not the scores used by the game, which are on a scale of -1000 to 1000.However, occasional same-sex relationships do develop autonomously regardless of whether the active household has one, though they are not so prevalent. In The Sims 3, it is rumored that having a same-sex couple in the active household will increase the chances of other Sims in the neighborhood's inactive households autonomously forming same-sex relationships. While gender plays no intrinsic role in the chemistry between two Sims, it is possible to mildly influence a Sim's gender preference by choosing facial hair (only available to males) or make-up (available to both sexes, but very rarely worn by male pre-mades) as a turn-on or turn-off. The Sims 2: Nightlife introduced a system for chemistry between two Sims, which is present in all later expansion and stuff packs for The Sims 2. Therefore, a Sim's gender preference is fluid rather than fixed. A Sim's preference scores gradually change as he/she interacts romantically with other Sims during gameplay. When first played, most Sims either have a completely neutral preference or a slight preference for (or rarely against) one gender. This was carried forward into The Sims 3, but is not as accessible. In The Sims 2, while editing a Sim in SimPE, a preference scale for males and females, can be found. In the series, every Sim is technically bisexual, as they can be directed to have a crush on, fall in love with, engage in romantic interactions and WooHoo with a Sim of either gender, provided they are of the appropriate age group(s). Main articles: Gender preference and Chemistry