Lifetime want

Introduced in The Sims 2: University, a Sim's Lifetime Want (or LTW) is a special want that represents the Sim's ultimate goal or something that would make his or her life "complete".

Lifetime Wants tend to be very difficult to complete during a Sim's natural lifetime. When one is fulfilled, a Sim will receive a very large amount of aspiration and influence points. Once a Sim has fulfilled a Lifetime Want, they will receive another Lifetime Want.

Without the FreeTime expansion pack, Sims who achieved a Lifetime Want will also receive a permanently platinum Aspiration Bar. This in turn causes that Sim to have a permanently platinum mood and reach perma-platinum status.

If the FreeTime expansion pack has been added, the first Lifetime Want realized by a Sim will contribute to that Sim's Lifetime Aspiration score, but will not create perma-plat status unless the Sim is close to maxing out his or her Lifetime Aspiration Meter.

= Lifetime Wants by Aspiration = A Sim's Lifetime Want is based on their aspiration. For example, a Sim with the Family aspiration will tend to have a family-related LTW, such as having a specific number of children or grandchildren, whereas a Sim with the Fortune aspiration will tend to want to earn a certain amount of money during his or her lifetime.

Base Game

 * Become Captain Hero
 * Have 6 Grandchildren
 * Marry Off 6 Children
 * Reach Golden Anniversary

University

 * Graduate 3 Children from College

Pets

 * Raise 20 Puppies or Kittens

Seasons

 * Become Education Minister

Freetime

 * Become World Class Ballet Dancer
 * Become Head of SCIA

Base Game

 * Become Business Tycoon
 * Become Chief of Staff
 * Become Criminal Mastermind
 * Become Hall of Famer
 * Earn §100,000
 * Become Captain Hero

Open For Business

 * Own 5 Top-Level Businesses

Pets

 * Have 6 Pets Reach the Top Career Level with a a+ report card

Seasons

 * Become Media Magnate
 * Become Space Pirate
 * Become The Law

Freetime

 * Become Prestidigitator
 * Become Head of SCIA
 * Become World Class Ballet Dancer
 * Become Hand of Poseidon
 * Become City Planner

Grilled Cheese
''Note: only available in the Nightlife expansion pack. See: Grilled Cheese.''

Nightlife

 * Eat 200 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
 * will sometimes remain even if aspiration changes, also the only lifetime want without a description involving the purpose of lifetime wants and the only lifetime want that will not roll up a new one when fulfilled

Base Game

 * Become Chief of Staff
 * Become Criminal Mastermind
 * Become Mad Scientist
 * Max out 7 Skills

Seasons

 * Become Media Magnate
 * Become Space Pirate
 * Become Education Minister
 * Become Game Designer

Freetime

 * Become City Planner
 * Become Head of SCIA
 * Become Prestidigitator
 * Become Hand of Poseidon
 * Become World Class Ballet Dancer

Pleasure
Note: only available in the Nightlife expansion pack.

Nightlife

 * Become Celebrity Chef
 * Become Professional Party Guest
 * Have 50 1st Dates
 * Have 50 Dream Dates
 * Become Criminal Mastermind

Seasons

 * Become Game Designer

Base Game

 * Become Captain Hero
 * Become Celebrity Chef
 * Become General
 * Become Hall of Famer
 * Become Mayor
 * Have 20 Simultaneous Best Friends

Open for Business

 * Own 5 Top-Level Businesses

Pets

 * Have 20 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends

Seasons

 * Become Media Magnate
 * Become Rock God
 * Become The Law

Base Game

 * Become Celebrity Chef
 * Become Hall of Famer
 * Become Professional Party Guest
 * Have 20 Simultaneous Lovers
 * WooHoo with 20 different Sims

Seasons

 * Become Rock God

Player Tips & Tricks

 * Theoretically, it is possible to have any individual Sim complete all of the Lifetime Wants without breaking the rules of the game, though this would take a fair amount of effort and liberal use of Aspiration rewards.