Massage

Massage is a kind of relaxation Sims can receive, which is generally from a massage table. Sims can give or receive a massage to another Sim if the massage table is present on the lot.

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage

Massage is a feature in The Sims 2: Bon Voyage. It's one of the main attractions in each vacation destination. By default, all Sims have learned the Swedish Massage. Each vacation destination has its own unique massage, which Sims can receive for §100 or learn for §500 from the masseuse. Learning a massage will enable Sims to give it to other Sims, and get a vacation memento. They cannot, however, teach it to other Sims. The massages are Deep Tissue Massage from Three Lakes, Acupressure Massage from Takemizu Village, and Hot Stone Massage from Twikkii Island.

Receiving a massage replenishes a Sim's comfort, energy, and fun motives, as well as social which also builds relationship with the giver. Different types of massage have different effects; i.e. Acupressure Massage gives the most energy, while Swedish Massage gives the most comfort. Below is the list of massage effects:

Massage	Comfort	Energy	Fun	Learned from
Acupressure	1	4	1	Takemizu Village
Deep Tissue	2	2	2	Three Lakes
Hot Stone	2	1	3	Twikkii Island
Swedish	4	1	1	-

With Open for Business, Sims can sell massages to customers in a business. Customers won't autonomously buy a massage though, so they have to be offered one.

The Sims 3

In The Sims 3, Sims can receive a massage as a romantic interaction, from the spa, or from the massage premium content. Receiving any of these massages can get rid of the "Sore" moodlet, as well as the wish to get a massage.

From the spa, Sims can purchase Shiatsu Massage (§50), Swedish Massage (§250), or Deep Tissue (§500). Getting these massages will give Sim "Relaxed" moodlet for 12 hours with +25, +50, or +75 mood depending on the massage. The Infinite Zen Massage Table has 5 types of massages. Unlike Bon Voyage, the massage table from the store doesn't have a masseuse NPC, so Sims must ask from or offer massage to anyone. The massage table is free from charge, but the table itself costs §550.

The types of massages from the massage table are the following:

• Swedish Massage - "Relaxed" moodlet
• Deep Tissue Massage - "Loose and Limber" moodlet
• Acupuncture Massage - "Finding Nirvana" or "Pinched Nerve" moodlet
• Hot Stone Massage - "Pebble Prepped" or "Hot Stones" moodlet
• Romantic Massage - "High Fertility" moodlet

Image	Moodlet Name	Mood Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes	EP
	Relaxed	+25, +50, +75	12 Hours	Day Spa, Massage Table	Sims love the rhythmic pounding of well-trained hands on the overly tense muscles of the body. So relaxing!	Select "Massage" at the Day Spa menu. The more you pay, the higher the mood boost. Eliminates "Sore" moodlet. Gained from a Swedish massage from the massage table for +50.
	Loose and Limber	+20	12 Hours	Massage Table	Massage a little to the left...a little higher...right there! Ahhhhhh!	From Deep Tissue massage
	Finding Nirvana	+20	4 Hours	Massage Table	(Sim Name) is now happy that many years ago, someone decided to poke needles in their back to see what happened.	From Acupuncture massage
	Pinched Nerve	-25	4 Hours	Massage Table	Apparently the acupuncture pressure points chart needs an update!	From Acupuncture massage
	Pebble Prepped	+20	4 Hours	Massage Table	Smooth. Warm. Relaxing. That is a combination that (Sim Name) could get used to!	From Hot Stone massage
	Hot Stones	-20	4 Hours	Massage Table	That felt more like hot coals than hot stones!	From Hot Stone massage
	High Fertility	+20	24 Hours	Infinite Zen Massage Table	There was just something magical about that Romantic Massage. (Sim Name)'s fertility has increased.	From Romantic massage to female Sim. During this moodlet trying for Baby will result in twins or triplets.

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  Soft'n'Tender Massage Table