The Sims 4: Lovestruckexpansion has introduced plenty of new features to how relationships between Sims are formed, bringing depth to the social interactive game. The new Attraction system allows for a Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs feature, which determines your likes and dislikes when searching for a romantic partner, determining your compatibility and relationship satisfaction.
With this new element of customizability available, selecting the right Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs for your Sim is integral if you’re interested in sharing your Sim’s life with someone. However, with personality and physical appearances being separate entities, there’s a lot to think about when it comes to finding that spark.
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How Attraction Works in The Sims 4: Lovestruck
Five Attraction Levels For Physical & Personality Attraction
The Attraction mechanic inThe Sims 4: Lovestruckdetermines how two Sims interact with one another and whether their relationship can develop into aromance. The foundation lies in your character’s customizable Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs, whichcorrelate to what your character finds attractive in another Sim.
Understanding this will make it much easier to build a romantic relationship with another Sim. Turn-ons and Turn-Offs aredivided into two categories: Physical Attraction, which relates to a Sim’s fashion taste or hair color, and Personality Attraction, which concerns characteristics, traits, and hobbies.
Sims are more likely to be romantically swayed by personality traits rather than physical attraction, but both play a significant role when dating inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck.
There are five levels ofAttraction inSims 4: Lovestruck, which you’re able to gauge when having conversations with other Simsbased on when these characters notice particular ‘Attractive’ features. These levels are decided by how many Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs are met by your potential romantic partner:
If there’s a high level of compatibility, the likelihood of that character accepting a romantic invitation will increase. However, it takes two to tango and must go both ways.
One of thenew features in TheSims 4: Lovestruckis that Sims may not necessarily be attracted to your character in return and will very clearly inform you if they prefer to remain friends. This adds a sense of realism to the game, keeping interactions organic.
How to Learn Other Sims' Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs
Whether you have your eyes on another Sim as a potential romantic partner inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck, you canlearn any Sim’s Turn-Ons and Turn-Offssimply through social interaction.
You can speak to them through dialogue options, selecting’Ask About… Attraction options are within the Relationship social menu. Here, you can discuss anything from their Romantic Interests to their Romantic Boundaries.
Besides this, you may always organically get to know them through various social activities, such as by playing Who’s Up Party Games.
How to Check Attraction Levels
For those who want an immediate and straight answer, you can always find out how other Sims feel towards your character. You can take thedirect approach simply by asking, or they can disclose it themselves. Follow the directions detailed in the table below to check Attraction levels inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck:
Directions
Learn if a Sim is attracted to you
Select Sim > Relationship social menu > ‘Learn more’ > ‘Ask for Attraction Level’
Reveal if you are attracted to another Sim
Select Sim> Relationship social menu > ‘Learn more’ > ‘Explain Attraction Level’
By disclosing your Sim’s attraction level to another Sim, you will make them blush as long as it’s positive,ensuring a more likely romantic outcome. You can check this by viewing the other Sim’s profile and scrolling to the Relationship section.
Upon revealing your attraction level to them, you can also check their attraction level, compatibility, andrelationship status inThe Sims 4.
How to Change Attraction Levels
After the initial physical attraction between Sims, the attraction rate can increase or decrease as they get to know one another’s personality and lifestyle. To increase attraction levels, you mustlearn about the other Sim’s preferencesand attempt to match them.
Fortunately, you canchange your hairstyle, clothing, or interests, or you can always look for a Sim that is already compatible with your lifestyle so that you don’t have to alter your preferences. Be cautious; it can lower attraction levels by exhibiting behavior or characteristics the potential Sim partner may dislike.
It is part of the default settings for Sims to form an attraction level with anyone they meet inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck, but this setting can be turned off. you may thereby stop Sims from experiencing attraction outside of romantic relationships by selecting the Sim andclicking ‘Disable Attraction.‘Doing so will save some broken hearts, as the Sim will only feel attracted to their partner if in arelationship inThe Sims 4.
How to Set Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs
Select Preferences In Create-a-Sim Menu
InThe Sims 4: Lovestruck, you will findsix categories within the Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs section, under which your Sims’ preferences fall. These range from smaller traits and skills to lifestyle habits and how you present yourself.
When you activate a specific Turn-On for a romantic partner, your Sim will be attracted to certain skills andtraits inThe Sims 4, and there is awide variety of Turn-Ons in the gamethat you can select, helping you find the perfect match.
Characters can have up to 50 Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs, which can be customized in the Create-a-Sim menu, as demonstrated byCarl’s Sim Guideson YouTube. These are marked with a magnet con within the Select Preferences section.
Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs can be altered at any time, depending on whether your preferences change, much like in real life, or if you’re attempting to woo someone with a particular Turn-On you currently lack. The tables below feature all the Turn-Ons inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck, divided by each of the six categories.
Way Of Life
This category mainly consists of how your Sim lives andwhat kind of lifestyle they want with their partner. For example, if you wish to end up with someone who enjoyshouse parties inThe Sims 4or someone who values academia, etc:
What They Like (Skills, Accomplishments, or Traits)
Arts and Crafts
Sims with a net worth of under 10,000 Simoleons
Sims who have a Level 7 or higher career
Health and Sports
Sims with three skills with Level 8 or higher
Media and Technology
Sims with a freelance or work-from-home job
Lazy or jobless Sims
Taken
Sims that are already in a romantic relationship with someone else
Sims who have a net worth of over 500,000 Simoleons
Characteristics
Characteristic is one of the most important fundamental Turn-On features, as yourpersonality inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck, is whatmost relationships are based on. Here, you may set hobbies and habits for your Sim, including your ambitions, creativity, your sense of humor, and more:
Romantic Styles
Romantic Styles is very unique inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck, as it is exclusive for Sims who are already in a relationship with anotherSim inThe Sims 4: Lovestruck. This is the only category that, while it doesn’t affect Attraction levels,impacts a Sim’s romantic satisfactionand how fulfilled they are from the relationship:
Receive or lose Romantic Satisfaction from WooHoo interactions
Hair Color, Outfit Color, & Fashion
These three categories, while slightly more superficial compared to personalities and character traits, stillplay a significant role in the initial attractionlevels of a Sim. Here, you can decide which hair or outfit color may be a dealbreaker or if a particular fashion statement catches your fancy.
By selecting these specific Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs, you will know based on appearances if you could get along with another Sim before starting up a conversation anddating inThe Sims 4: Lovestruckto get to know one another on a deeper level:
