Talking Mechanic — The Sims | AntMag

Q: How does talking affect relationships in The Sims?

Talking is the most basic social interaction in The Sims, used to build relationships with other Sims, though it carries a low risk of decreasing relationship scores.

Q: Can talking decrease relationship scores in The Sims?

Talking is the most basic social interaction in The Sims, used to build relationships with other Sims, though it carries a low risk of decreasing relationship scores.

Q: What is the risk rating for talking in The Sims?

Talking is the most basic social interaction in The Sims, used to build relationships with other Sims, though it carries a low risk of decreasing relationship scores.

Q: What is the point rating for talking in The Sims?

Talking is the most basic social interaction in The Sims, used to build relationships with other Sims, though it carries a low risk of decreasing relationship scores.

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Learn about the Talking mechanic in The Sims, its low risk and point ratings, and how it affects relationship scores.

By teroqim·Originally published: April 2000·Updated 12 months ago·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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Walkthrough

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Initiate a conversation with another Sim.
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The two Sims will chat about their own interests.
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If a Sim's interest matches the other's, your Relationship score will increase slightly.

Tips

Talking has a needs rating of 1/5.
Talking has a risk rating of 1/5.
Talking has a point rating of 1/5.
A clash, possibly due to zodiac signs, can occur during conversation, decreasing the Relationship score. If this happens, you may want to perform another action to repair the relationship.
Talking does not induce love.

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