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Gender preference was introduced in ''The Sims 2'' and 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, that Sim will have a preference for females, and vice versa, if the majority of the Sim's romantic interactions have been with males. 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. It is possible to influence the gender preference of [[townie]]s and uncontrolled Sims by performing minor flirt interactions such as checking them out or whistling at them.
Newly created Sims, whether freshly out of [[Create a Sim|CAS]], or newly created townies, have a neutral gender preference, though some pre-made Sims have pre-set preference levels. At least in ''The Sims 2'', Sims who are born in-game or are [[Adoption|adopted]] start their teen [[Life stages|stage]] with a neutral gender preference. Since actions which increase a Sim's preference for one gender decrease that Sim's preference for the other, it is not normally possible for a Sim to develop a positive (or negative) preference for both genders. However, a few [[Circe Beaker|pre-made]] [[Titania Summerdream|Sims]] in ''The Sims 2'' have pre-set positive preferences for both genders.
Gender preference affects some gameplay mechanics. In ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' and later, Sims only show [[chemistry]] for Sims of their preferred gender, and only Sims of the preferred gender will be considered when a Sim uses the "Scope Room" self-interaction. In addition, the interaction may not be available to Sims 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.
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