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As soon as a character (Sim or pet) meets another they accumulate relationship points. The number of points two characters have for each other and their life stages determines how they can interact. The score will go up or down depending on whether interactions between the two are positive or negative, but neglecting a relationship will result in a gradual decline of the relationship score.

The Sims

In the initial release of The Sims, there was a single relationship bar which ran from -100 to 100. The Sims: Hot Date turned this into the daily relationship bar, and added a lifetime relationship bar. This arrangement was carried forward into subsequent expansion packs, and into The Sims 2.

The Sims 2

In The Sims 2, each character has a daily relationship score and a lifetime relationship score. Over time, two characters' lifetime relationships will build up as long as they continue to interact. Sim relationships could also go up or down with the use of cheats.

Pets develop relationships with Sims and other pets. Sims gain relationships with pets by doing positive interactions, such as praising, playing, or giving love. Negative relationship points are given when a Sim scolds or yells at a pet. When teaching a pet tricks, the relationship goes up and down, depending on how fast the pet learns, but in the end is higher.

Relationship Levels in The Sims 2

!rowspan="2"|Type of relationship

This table shows the relationship score needed to attain a relationship type in The Sims 2

Level of relationship
-100	-25	-15	-10	-5	0	5	10	15	25	40	60	70	85	100
Inimical	Arch Enemy (<= -15)		Enemy (> -15 and < 15)
Amicable				Just Met (> -2 and < 2)Acquaintance (> -10 and < 40)							Friend (>= 40 and < 60)	Best Friend (>= 60 and < 100)
												Best Friend (>= 60 and < 85)		Best Friend Forever (>= 85 and < 100)
Romantic											Crush (>= 40 and < 70)		Lover (>= 70 and < 100)

Pets' Levels

Cats

• Mine: The cat claims ownership of the Sim or pet; similar to Best Friends

Dogs

• Master: The dog is loyal to the Sim or pet
• Pack: The dog recognizes the Sim or pet as a member of his pack; similar to Friends.
• Best Friend: The dog treats the Sim or another pet a close friend.

Relationship Levels in The Sims 3

The relationships in The Sims 3 are slightly different from it's predecessors. It does not measure how many "relationship points" a Sim has and Sims have one relationship bar. Before two Sims meet, they are strangers but then become acquaintances. The next level in an amicable relationship is friend, then good friend then best friend forever. In an inmical relationship, the first level is "disliked" then enemy. In a romantic relationship the first level is "romantic interest" then, if one Sim proposes to go steady with the other, boyfriend/girlfriend then again if one Sim proposes to the other, fiance then husband/wife.

Marriage

Sims require a high relationship to become married or joined, but the state of being married or joined is not lost autonomously if the relationship score declines.