A relationship is strong connection or bond between two Sims. When both Sims interact, they both profit or lose points in their relationship. A relationship can be platonic, romantic or hostile and it's entirely based on their interaction history of the two Sims. Interacting with other Sims can use up your energy.
How to Improve Relationship
For you to deepen your Sims' relationship, you must interact or socialized with them. Another way to strengthen this bond is to complete Relationship Story you started with them.
Rewards
Every completed Relationship story has a certain reward. All of these rewards are clothes and accessories you can use to make your Sims appealing in the Sims World. These items are not available in the store.
Relationship Stories and their Progressive Paths
Hobby Story
Progression Path
Better Late Than Never
Intergenerational Allies
Social Media Sleuths
Friends with Messages
Truth-Seekers
Friends Reconnected
Arch-Nemeses
Chilly chums
Passive Aggressive Pals
Enemies
Nemeses
Arch-Nemeses
More Than Friends with Benefits
Friends with Baggage
Touchy-Feely Friends
Friends with Benefits
Friends with Feels
More Than Friends with Benefits
Soundtrack of Soul
Musical Mates
Acoustic Appreciators
Hardcore Harmonizers
Enthusiastic Ensemble
Encorse Companions
Old Rivals
Blasts from the Past
Renewed Rivals
Relentless Rivals
Poisonous Peers
Adversaries to the End
Raincheck, Please
Friends Again
Busy Buddies
Patchy Planners
Kinda Companions
Occasional BFFs
BFFs Forever
Fast Friends
Buddies
Close Friends
Confidants
BFFs
A Missed Connection
Old Acquaintances
Flirtationship
Puppy Lovers
Committed Relationship
True Lovers
Two Peas in an Odd Pod
Mismatched Pals
Judgy Buds
Comrades-at-Odds
Forgiving Friends
Unlikely Allies
Sibling Rivalry
Competitive Kin
Rivaling Relatives
Feuding Family
Squabbling Siblings
Forgiving Family
Secret Crush
Just Friends
Not-So-Secret Crush
More Than Just Friends
Sweethearts
Lovers
Geek Speak
Chic Geeks
Impassioned Enthusiasts
Convention Companions
Fanfiction Friends
Super Ultra Mega Besties
Misery Loves Company
Wet Blanket
Pessimistic Pal
Sad-Trombonist
Major Bummer
#1 Grump
Tainted Love
Slightly Toxic Sweethearts
On-Again Lovers
Never-Again Lovers
Drama Addicts
It's Complicated
Sports Buddies
Fellow Spectator
Sports Buddies
Passionate Fans
Dreamteam Pals
Fantasy Friends
Art Aficionados
Art Admirers
Painting Pals
Amateur Appraisers
Art Mystery Buffs
Crafty Sleuths
Soulmates
Not-So-Secret Admirer
Sudden Sweethearts
Lovers
Completely Enamored
Soulmates
Frenemies
Basic Buddies
Caustic Companions
Truly Toxic
Sarcastic Saboteurs
Frenemies
The Fixer-Upper
New Sweethearts
Unquestionably Quirky
Flirty Fixer-Upper
Wise Compromisers
Unconditional Lovers
Different types of Relationship
Stranger
These are Sims that you do not have any relation with. You don't have feelings towards them. All of the interactions are introductions. The color of the chat bubble is gray.
Acquaintance
This is the first level of relationship that you will have with the other Sims if you talk or interact with them three times.
Friend
You can initiate a social event with that Sim to make your relationship stronger and to be a friend once your relationship level is at level 2. You can invite them in your house for a tea, share food or just gossip.
Romantic Interest
You can change the status of your friendly relationship with someone to a romantic one during relationship level 3 by initiating a Social Event called "Declare attraction". You'll be a romantic interest after the event.
Close Friend
You can be a close friend to other Sims if that said Sims is a friend of yours and with a relationship level 4. You can start a Social Event called "Deepen friendship" to become close friends.
Sweet Heart
You'll be sweetheart status once you've reached relationship level 5 with your romantic interest. You can now kiss, make out or hold hands.
Lover
You can be lovers once you've reached relationship level 7 with your sweetheart. You can now woohoo with your lover, but you must have the at least the Sleepytime Double.
Relative
These are Sims connected by blood. One good example is your baby. You can have baby once you've hit relationship level 8 and lover status. Another requirement is the bassinet.
Rival
While on relationship level 2, you can declare rivalry with other Sims. That Sims will be your arch nemesis. You can do mean interactions such as slapping or insulting.
What is interaction?
Relationships are formed or destroyed by interactions. These are actions by your Sims towards the other. It can be a friendly gesture or hostile one, but you can acquire a relationship point for each interaction.
When you tap a Sim, you can also add them in your list. You can also give them stickers , view their home or report them if you feel you need to.
I’m already at level 5 on my relationship bar but it won’t go to level 6??? I’m stuck at the heartbreakers part in the secret crust story line. Please help.
It depends on which sim started the relationship. If you try with the other one it won't work. Hope it helps!
Anonymous
i'm on relationship level 9 with another sim and i'm married to them in the game but it's not letting me select the option to get them to move in with me. it always says that there's not enough space in my house but i just put a second story and have 3 bedrooms
I have a "Finest Friends" relationship with a sim. I want to change the sim into a romantic interest, but, just using flirty actions doesn't work. What do I do?
I need to know this, too. I wanted my Sims to have a romantic relationship, but the ONLY options were friendly. So, I started a friendly relationship, and now they are at level 3. Now what? How do you get them to be romantic interests?
(It's August 21st, 2020)
Anonymous
My Sims are at relationship level 3, but I can't get them to have a romantic relationship. How do you do it? There's no option to start the Secret Crush story.