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A '''conversation''' is an event in ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' series that happens when Sims [[Interaction|interact]] with each other through [[social interaction]]s. While having conversations, Sims can gain and lose [[relationship]] points and have new friends, lovers and enemies. Conversations can be friendly, flirty, or mean, causing different events to happen and possibly give Sims [[memories]] related to those events, such as becoming best friends. Sims speak in [[Simlish]], a fictional language consisting of gibberish. Speech bubbles consisting of icons and images will appear in lieu of translated text, allowing the player to interpret for themselves what Sims are saying.

 

Conversations in ''The Sims'' were initially very simplistic. Sims would autonomously converse with each other if they were seated together at the same table, or were seated next to each other on the same couch or bench. Otherwise, Sims could chat with each other while both Sims were standing up. Conversation topics were determined by the [[interest]]s a Sim had; Sims with more interest in a particular topic would be more likely to respond positively if that topic was brought up, while they would react negatively if they were not interested. ''[[The Sims: Hot Date|Hot Date]]'' added the ability for Sims to view their own interests as well as ask other Sims about their interests; these interests could be changed by having a Sim read a [[magazine]]. ''Hot Date'' also allowed adult Sims to change the conversation topic to any topic they had more than 6.01 interest points in. Sims who were chatting while standing up often ended conversations early if a topic was brought up that they were not interested in, so the best way the player can get Sims to converse with each other for extended periods of time was to have them sit together.