Can You Convince a Sim to Get a Divorce? Unraveling the Complexities of Sims 4 Relationships
Yes, you absolutely can convince a Sim to leave their spouse in The Sims 4, under specific conditions. This feature adds a layer of intrigue and drama to the game, allowing you to influence the romantic lives of your Sims and shape their destinies. The mechanic revolves around being in a romantic relationship with a Sim who is already married. By building a strong bond and strategically using interactions, you can encourage them to re-evaluate their current marriage and ultimately choose to be with your Sim instead.
The Art of Persuasion: How to Influence a Sim’s Decision
The process isn’t instantaneous or guaranteed. It requires a delicate balance of building a strong romantic relationship with the target Sim while simultaneously contributing to the deterioration of their existing marriage. Here’s a step-by-step guide to navigating this potentially tumultuous path:
1. Establish a Romantic Connection
First and foremost, you need to be in a romantic relationship with the Sim you intend to convince. This involves the usual Sims romance gameplay:
- Flirting: Initiate romantic interactions like flirting, complimenting appearance, and giving romantic gifts.
- Dates: Go on dates to build relationship points and create positive memories.
- Shared Activities: Engage in activities that both Sims enjoy to foster a deeper connection.
- Achieve Boyfriend/Girlfriend Status: Get the sim to be you bf/gf before convincing them to leave spouse
2. Lowering the Bar: Weakening the Existing Marriage
While building your own relationship, you’ll need to indirectly contribute to the target Sim’s marital woes. This is typically achieved by:
- Encouraging Arguments: If possible, encourage your Sim to stir up arguments between the target Sim and their spouse. This can be done through gossiping or suggesting negative interactions.
- Flirting with Others: Seeing their spouse flirt with others will create suspicion and fuel the fire.
- Creating Negative Sentiments: Foster sentiments like bitterness, resentment, and hurt between the couple. Sentiments significantly impact Sim behavior and interactions.
3. The “Convince to Leave Spouse” Interaction
Once you have established a sufficiently strong romantic relationship and the target Sim’s marriage is visibly strained, the “Convince to Leave Spouse” option will appear under the Romantic interactions. This option will only become available if the conditions are right, so patience and strategic gameplay are key.
4. The Aftermath: The Divorce
If successful, the target Sim will initiate a divorce with their spouse. The exact consequences depend on the Sims involved and the neighborhood storyline, but expect emotional turmoil and potentially significant relationship changes within the game world.
Important Considerations
- Relationship Strength is Crucial: A weak romantic relationship with the target Sim will make it nearly impossible to succeed.
- Sentiments Matter: Negative sentiments between the married couple are essential.
- No Guarantees: Even with the right conditions, the interaction may fail, especially if the couple has a very strong, positive relationship.
- Moral Implications: Remember, this is a game mechanic. Consider the “story” you’re creating and the potential consequences for all the Sims involved.
FAQs: Unveiling the Nuances of Sims 4 Divorces
1. Can Sims autonomously divorce?
Yes, Sims can autonomously divorce. If their relationship is low enough, they can autonomously break up and divorce, especially if they have bitter, grudge, or hurt sentiments towards their spouse. This applies to both played and non-played Sims.
2. What are the relationship requirements for an autonomous divorce?
For an autonomous divorce, the relationship must be at least half romance and half friendship. Furthermore, the Sims must possess bitter, grudge or hurt sentiments.
3. Can Sims divorce and remarry?
Absolutely. Divorced Sims are free to pursue new relationships and remarry. It’s even possible for divorced Sims to reconcile and remarry each other.
4. How do I repair a broken relationship on the verge of divorce in Sims 4?
Repairing a broken relationship is challenging but possible. Focus on positive interactions, apologies, and shared activities. The Romance Festival can be helpful, particularly the special cherry blossom tea, which enhances romance. It may be beneficial to work on mending their friendship before attempting romantic interactions.
5. How do I kick a divorced Sim out of the house?
Go into Manage Worlds, click on the household you want to edit, and then select the Sim you want to move out. You can then move them into a new household or merge them with an existing one. Alternatively, use a phone, newspaper, or computer to select “Move Out Sim” and move them into a different household.
6. How do I get my Sims to like each other after a divorce?
Start by focusing on building friendship through friendly interactions and shared activities. Over time, and perhaps with the help of the Romance Festival, romantic feelings might rekindle. Be patient, as rebuilding trust takes time.
7. What happens if you cheat on your spouse in Sims 4?
If discovered, cheating leads to angry sentiments and a loss of relationship points. The betrayed Sim may autonomously initiate a divorce. There might be reputation penalties as well, since others will learn of the Sim’s behavior.
8. Can I ask a Sim to move out?
Yes, you can. Use the “Move” option on your Sim’s phone or computer. This will allow you to move individual Sims out of the household and into a new one.
9. Can Sims be friends after a breakup?
Yes, it’s possible, but it requires effort and forgiveness. Focus on friendly interactions and shared interests to rebuild a platonic relationship.
10. Do Sims go to jail?
Yes, Sims can go to jail in certain circumstances, such as being caught stealing with the Klepto trait, performing illegal street art, or breaking curfew (for child and teen Sims). There are mods that add more detailed jail systems as well.
11. Can Sims marry their cousins?
The Sims 4 prevents marriage between first cousins. Only second cousins and beyond are eligible for romantic relationships and marriage.
12. Can Sims have multiple babies?
Yes, Sims can have twins or triplets. The chances can be increased through gameplay tricks like listening to kids’ music, watching kids’ television, and having the Fertility Treatment reward trait.
13. Can Sims have two dads or two moms?
Yes. In CAS (Create-A-Sim), you can create a household with two male or two female Sims, designate them as married, and then add children with either of those Sims as the parents.
14. Can Sims be polyamorous in The Sims 4 without mods?
Without mods, the game treats Sims as exclusively partnered. Cheating is possible, but true open relationships aren’t natively supported. However, the game will still not prevent you from have two “girlfriends” that aren’t living together or married.
15. Can two females WooHoo in Sims 4?
Absolutely! The Sims 4 places no gender restrictions on WooHoo.
Understanding these mechanics allows you to craft richer, more complex narratives in your Sims 4 game, exploring the highs and lows of relationships and the consequences of your Sims’ choices. The game’s depth is something that the Games Learning Society explores, examining the educational and social impact of video games on society. You can learn more at GamesLearningSociety.org.