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IntroducedGender preferences was introduced in ''The Sims 2'', eachand carried forward into ''The Sims 3''. Each Sim who is a [[teen]] or older has a set gender preference that is defined by the averaged total of all their romantic interactions with other Sims. For instance, if the majority of a Sim's romantic interactions have been with females, they will have a preference for females, and vice versa. Newly created Sims, whether freshly out of [[Create a Sim|CAS]], or newly created [[townie]]s, have a neutral gender preference, though some pre-made Sims have pre-set preference levels. Gender preference can be changed over time; a female Sim with a preference towards females who has enough romantic interactions with male Sims over time may develop a preference for males.

Gender preference affects some gameplay mechanics. In ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' and later, whenSims aonly Simshow uses[[chemistry]] thefor 'ScopeSims Room'of self-interactiontheir preferred gender, and only Sims of theirthe preferred gender will be considered, andwhen a Sim uses the 'Scope Room' self-interaction. In addition, the interaction may not be available ifto theirSims whose preference has not been nudged off of neutral. In ''[[The Sims 3: Generations|Generations]]'', when a Sim throws a bachelor/bachelorette party, the gender of the [[Entertainer|entertainers]] will based on the gender preference of the host.