Mean (social type)

For the trait in The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 for Console, see Mean Spirited.

Mean is one of the 3 social types that first appeared in The Sims along with Friendly and Romantic. In most games such as The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval, Mean socials always takes away relationship but in The Urbz: Sims in the City, some Act Mean socials such as Throw Signs and Firecracker Dance increase relationship. As of The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval, it is one of the 6 social types, the others are Friendly, Romantic, Funny, Fight and Special.

Social properties

Advantages

Mean socials usually have no advantages as they mostly decrease relationship but there are some exceptions. In The Urbz: Sims in the City, Act Mean socials such as Throw Signs add 10 relationships points when it does not fail.

Disadvantages

Mean socials always take away relationship points and some Sims will most likely use Mean socials. In The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories, Sims would use Mean or Fight socials if they had a negative relationship level and free will was on. In The Sims 3 games, traits such as Mean Spirited and Dislikes Children can cause Sims to use Mean or Fight socials on any Sim, including the player. In The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 for Console, Mean socials can cause the Sims to be kicked out for inappropriate behavior even if the socials were used on a Mean Spirited Sim.