User:Random Ranaun/List of Wants and Fears

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Image Name Aspiration Points Influence Points Game Dialog/Description EP
Adopt a Child -6,000 None Even if your Sim isn't ready for the responsibility, there's always a young Sim out there who needs your Sim's love. To adopt a Sim, click on the Phone: choose "Call", "Service", and then "Call Adoption Service".
Adopt a Child 8,000 None There's always a young Sim out there who needs your Sim's love. To adopt a Sim, click on the Phone: choose "Call", "Service", and then "Call Adoption Service".
Ask for Homework Help 2,500 None A Child or Teen Sim who knows how to study completes homework faster. To learn to Study, click on the Homework and choose "Ask for Homework Help" and then the name of a Sim who can teach. Keep trying until the Learn to Study Meter is filled, and your Child or Teen gets the Learned To Study memory.
Be Kissed by a Grandparent -250 None Sometimes a kiss isn't all that welcome. To direct a grandparent to Kiss your Sim, first select that grandparent, click on your Sim and then choose "Kiss". Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are your Sim's grandparents.
Be Old and Childless -5,000 None Growing old without children means that soon your Sim's Family line will end. If your Sim is going to become an Elder soon, you might want to think about building a relationship high enough to Try for a Baby, or Adopt a new Sim.
Be Read To by (Sim) 250 None Young Sims like to be read to. To do this, select an older Sim and click on a Bookcase. Choose "Read to . . . " and then the name of your Sim.
Be Rejected for Reading to (Sim) -750 None Some Sims like to read to young Sims, but they hate being rejected by the tykes. To Read to a Sim, you'll need to buy a Bookcase. Click on the Bookcase and choose "Read to . . ." and then the name of the Sim you want your Sim to read to. If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood.
Children Taken Away -5,000 None There's nothing worse for a Sim than to have a little one taken away due to neglect. Make sure your young Sims have everything they need, go to school and do their homework if they are old enough.
Cuddle (Sim) 500 None It's good for Baby Sims to be cuddled. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Cuddle".
Encourage (Sim) to be Active 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Activity". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Grouchy 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Grouchiness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Lazy 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Laziness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Neat 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Neatness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Nice 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Niceness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Outgoing 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "To Be Outgoing". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Playful 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Playfulness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Serious 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Seriousness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Shy 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Shyness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Encourage (Sim) to be Sloppy 500 None Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Sloppiness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be!. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Get a Grandchild 8,000 None For some Sims, the Elder years are made sweet by little grandchildren. To get a Grandchild for your Sim, have one of your Sim's children Try for a Baby or Adopt a Sim. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are your Sim's children.
Get Potty Trained 2,000 None Toddlers need to learn Potty training to get a good start in life. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on the Potty Chair object. Choose "Potty Train" and the name of your Sim. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Have 10 Children 15,000 None Some Sims want a huge family. To have this happen, you'll need to make sure your Sim Tries for a Baby very frequently. As well, some of the grown children will need to move to make room for the newcomers, since only 8 Sims can live on a Lot at once.
Have 20 Grandchildren 30,000 None Some Elder Sims measure life by how many grandchildren they have. To get this many grandchildren, your Sim's children will need to spend a lot of time Trying for a Baby, or will need to Adopt several Sims. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are your Sim's children.
Have 4 Children -5,000 None Some Sims can get overwhelmed by too many Children. But if you really want to have this happen, you'll need to make sure your Sim spends enough time with another Sim of the opposite sex to be able to Try for a Baby very frequently.
Have a Baby 8,000 None Baby Sims can be a blessing or a curse! To have a baby, get your Sim into a Double Bed or a Hot Tub with a Sim of the opposite sex. Click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and then "Try For Baby". If that isn't available, your Sim's relationship isn't high enough; and if it doesn't happen the first time, keep trying!
Have a Baby -5,000 None Baby Sims can be a blessing or a curse! To have a baby, get your Sim into a Double Bed or a Hot Tub with a Sim of the opposite sex. Click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and then "Try For Baby". If that isn't available, your Sim's relationship isn't high enough; and if it doesn't happen the first time, keep trying!
Help (Sim) with Homework 5,000 None A Child or Teen Sim who knows how to study completes homework faster. To teach a Sim to Study, click on the Homework and choose "Help with Homework" and then the name of the student Sim.
Hold (Sim) 500 None Baby Sims like to be held. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Hold".
Learn to Talk 2,000 None Toddlers need to learn to Talk to be better communicators when they Grow Up. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on your Toddler. Choose "Teach to Talk". Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Learn to Walk 2,000 None Toddlers need to learn to Walk to be better coordinated when they Grow Up. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on your Toddler. Choose "Teach to Walk". Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
New Family Member 3,000 None Some Sims love to see their Family Grow. To get a new Family member, your Sim or a relative will need to Have a Baby, Adopt a Sim or Get Married or Joined. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Play with (Sim) 500 None Playing with Babies gives them tons of fun. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Play With".
Read to (Sim) 500 None Some Sims like to read to young Sims. To do this, you'll need to buy a Bookcase. Click on the Bookcase and choose "Read to . . . " and then the name of the Sim you want your Sim to read to.
Teach (Sim) Potty Training 5,000 None Some Sims love helping a Toddler learn the important things. To have your Sim potty train a Toddler, click on a Potty Chair and then choose "Potty Train" and the name of the Toddler you want to teach.
Teach (Sim) to Talk 5,000 None Giving a Toddler a good start in life makes some Sims feel great. To have your Sim teach a Toddler to Talk, click the Toddler and choose "Teach to Talk".
Teach (Sim) to Walk 5,000 None It's important for some Sims to be there for those first steps. To have your Sim teach a Toddler to Walk, click the Toddler and choose "Teach to Walk".
Be Friends with (Sim) 3,000 None To be a Friend of another Sim, make sure your Sim spends the time to get both Sims' Daily Relationship with each other above 50. Talking, playing games, or even just watching TV together are great ways to get there.
Find a Job 1,000 None Click on a Newspaper and choose "Find a Job". If your Sim already has some skills, try clicking on a Computer and choosing "Find a Job", since the Computer may have jobs that better suit your Sim's qualifications.
Gain a (skill) Skill Point 1,000 None To build a skill, make sure your Sim spends enough time with a skill object. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog.
Get a job in the (career) Career 1,000 None It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along.
Get a Promotion 3,000 None Getting ahead at work requires a combination of the right skills, enough friends and a good mood. Look at the Job panel to see how many friends and which skills are required for your Sim to get their next promotion.
Go to Work 750 None You can't expect a paycheck if you don't show up. Sims in a good mood will go meet the carpool by themselves, as long as they aren't involved in other activities. For Sims who don't want to go on their own, click the carpool and choose "Go to Work".
Maximize All Skills 30,000 None Few Sims know everything about everything. To maximize all skills, your Sim will need to build all skills at the expense of nearly every other activity.
Maximize the (skill) Skill 8,000 None To reach the top of a skill level, make sure using a skill object that builds that skill is your Sim's #1 priority. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog.
Quit Job 500 None Not all Sims are cut out for all Jobs. To have your Sim Quit their Job, click on the Phone and choose "Work" and then "Quit Job".
Reach Top of (career) Career 15,000 None Building the right skills and making friends should be first on this Sim's agenda. Keep knocking down those promotions and you'll be in the corner office before you know it. Look at the Job panel to see how many friends and which skills are required for promotion.
Retire 5,000 None All Careers come to an end eventually. When your Sim is ready to call off the rat race, click on the Phone and choose "Work" and then "Retire".
Stay Home from Work 500 None Sometimes a Sim just needs a day off. When the carpool comes, just cancel the interaction from your Sim's queue before they leave. Check if your Sim has earned vacation time by looking at the Job panel. If they haven't, you may be risking your Sim's job.
Break Up with (Sim) 2,500 None Sometimes a lifelong commitment just isn't right for a Sim. To have your Sim Break Up with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose "Break Up". If "Break Up" isn't available, you'll need to do some work to drive the relationship down.
Get Engaged to (Sim) 5,000 None Getting Engaged is the first step toward a lifelong commitment. To have your Sim propose to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Engagement".
Get Joined to (Sim) 8,000 None Once your Sim is Engaged to another Sim, they can have a commitment ceremony at any time. To have your Sim tie the knot, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Joined Union". Or click on the Wedding Arch and choose "Join Union"
Get Married to (Sim) 8,000 None Once your Sim is Engaged to another Sim, the Marriage can happen any time. To have your Sim tie the knot, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Marriage". Or click on the Wedding Arch and choose "Get Married".
Join a Rich Sim 15,000 None Some Sims care more about the money they'll get than the Sim they'll get. To have your Sim tie the knot with a wealthy Sim, first make your Sim's lover is loaded and then get them Engaged. After that, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Joined Union".
Marry a Rich Sim 15,000 None Some Sims care more about the money they'll get than the Sim they'll get. To have your Sim tie the knot with a wealthy Sim, first make your Sim's lover is loaded and then get them Engaged. After that, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Marriage".
Relative Gets Engaged 5,000 None Some Sims love to see relatives get engaged. To have this happen, select one of your Sim's relatives and click on another Sim to choose "Propose" and then "Engagement". You can also direct another Sim to propose to one of your Sim's relatives. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related.
Relative Gets Joined 5,000 None Sims love a wedding. To have your Sim's relative get joined, select either of the happy couple and click on the other to choose "Propose" and then "Joined Union".
Relative Gets Married 8,000 None Sims love a wedding. To have your Sim's relative get married, select either of the happy couple and click on the other to choose "Propose" and then "Marriage".
(Sim) Moves Out 2,000 None Click on a Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find Own Place". Later you can find that Sim in the Family Bin at the Neighborhood, and then move them into their own house.
Change into Athletic Outfit 500 None Sometimes a Sim wants to look active. To have your Sim wear their workout clothes, click on a Dresser or Armoire object and choose "Change to Athletic".
Change into Everyday Outfit 500 None Sometimes a Sim wants to be casual. To have your Sim change their clothes, click on a Dresser object and choose "Change into Everyday".
Change into Formal Outfit 500 None Sometimes a Sim wants to dress up. To have your Sim change their clothes, click on a Dresser or Armoire object and choose "Change into Formal".
Change into PJs 500 None Sometimes a Sim wants to feel snuggly. To have your Sim get into their PJ's, click on a Dresser or Armoire object and choose "Change into PJ's".
Change into Swimwear 500 None Sometimes a Sim wants to cool off. To have your Sim wear a bathing suit, click on a Dresser or Armoire object and choose "Change into Swimwear".
Change into Undies 500 None Sometimes a Sim wants to just be extra comfortable. To have your Sim change their underwear click on a Dresser or Armoire object and choose "Change into Undies".
Move Out 500 None Click on a computer or a newspaper and choose "Find Own Place". Later you can find that Sim in the Family Bin at the Neighborhood, and then move them into their own house.
Big Bonus 5,000 None A bonus is hard to predict, but it's more likely the higher your Sim's Job performance is. To have your Sim do well at work, make sure you send him or her to the carpool in a good mood.
Earn $5,000 5,000 None Some Sims love to reach higher lifetime earnings. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. If you want to reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. Hint: having other Sims do daily chores around the house will free up your Sim's time to pursue those skills and friends necessary to get that promotion.
Earn $10,000 10,000 None Some Sims love to reach higher lifetime earnings. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. If you want to reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. Hint: having other Sims do daily chores around the house will free up your Sim's time to pursue those skills and friends necessary to get that promotion.
Earn $25,000 8,000 None Some Sims love to reach higher lifetime earnings. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. If you want to reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. Hint: having other Sims do daily chores around the house will free up your Sim's time to pursue those skills and friends necessary to get that promotion.
Earn $50,000 10,000 None Some Sims love to reach higher lifetime earnings. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. If you want to reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. Hint: having other Sims do daily chores around the house will free up your Sim's time to pursue those skills and friends necessary to get that promotion.
Earn Some Money 10,000 None Some Sims love to reach higher lifetime earnings. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. If you want to reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. Hint: having other Sims do daily chores around the house will free up your Sim's time to pursue those skills and friends necessary to get that promotion.
Earn Some Money 500 None Some Sims just like earning some money, no matter how little. A sim can earn money by getting a job and going to work. Creative Sims can also earn money by painting pictures and writing novels.
Join Greek House 2,500 2,000 To Join a Greek House, click on the phone and choose "Greek House," then "Join," and then the lot name of the house your Sim would like to join. Or click on any Greek member and choose "Ask to Join Greek House." Your sim will need to build relationships with several Greek members before they can become a member.
Have a Party 2,000 None Parties are a quick way to fill a house with lots of Sims. To throw a party, click on the Phone and then choose any of the Interactions under the "Throw Party" option.
Talk to (Sim) 500 None To talk to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under the "Talk" group. Having common Interests goes along way towards having something to talk about, and so does knowing the same Sim.
Resurrect (Sim) 2,500 2,000 To bring other Sims back from the death is an awesome power. To perform a successful resurrecion, call the Grim Reaper using the Resurrect-O-Nomitrion, and don't be stingy with the simoleons. Also, make sure that the departed Sim's tombstone or urn still exists somewhere in the neighborhood.
Chat Online 500 None Click on the computer and choose "Chat" to interact with random Sims from around the neighborhood. Hint: while this improvse Social Need, it's not satisfying as a good old face to face chat.
Be Friends with (Sim) 3,500 500 To be a Friend of another Sim, make sure your Sim spends the time to get both Sims' Daily Relationship with each other above 50. Talking, playing games, or even just watching TV together are great ways to get there.
Go Swimming 500 None Sims love the water. Click on a pool ladder and choose "Get In" to have your Sim take a dip. If you've bought your Sim a diving board, you can click on it and choose "Dive".
Defeat the Grim Reaper 8,000 2,500 Some Sims refuse to accept the finality of Death. To bargain with the Grim Reaper for another sim's life, click on the Reaper while he's preparing a deceased Sim for the afterlife. Hint: Sims with stronger relationship to the Sim who died have better chances at coming out of the top.
Lose to Grim Reaper -5,000 -1,000 Some Sims will take losing to the Reaper very hard. To bargain with the Grim Reaper for another sim's life, click on the Reaper while he's preparing a deceased Sim for the afterlife. Hint: Sims with stronger relationship to the Sim who died have a better chance.
Death of (Sim) -5,000 None No Sim live forever. But, by ensuring that they have a full Aspiration Meter, and avoid illness and injury, some may live longer than others. And if all else fails, you can always try bargaining with the Grim Repear, and hope for the best . . .
(Sim) is a Zombie -2,500 None Some Sims believe it's best to leave the dead to rest in peace. Keep this sim away from any Zombies and even from any Sim that owns Resurrect-o-Nomitron, and they may be safe . . .