Ramblings
I usually keep aging turned off because I just can’t handle the thought of my sims growing old and dying. The only game where my sims have actually passed away (of old age) is in the History Challenge... and so far, I haven’t even made it past the second generation there.
I’m starting to wonder: could this resistance to letting my sims go reflect a deeper psychological issue? Sometimes, the thought of time passing makes me feel anxious and sad, and I even wish sometimes I could go back to a time when things were simpler, like in childhood and adolescence. I think, unconsciously, I keep my gameplay as static as possible in terms of aging because of these feelings.
However, with the upcoming Life and Death expansion, I’d like to change my approach to the game and allow myself to accept that time passing and death are inevitable parts of life - even in a game. Still, activating aging and letting my sims go feels like too much for now. So, I’m considering having two saves: one where my sims stay just as they are, and another where they live out their lives, have children (or not), age, and eventually pass on, making way for new generations. It’s a bit strange to think of playing this way, but maybe it’s the balance I need.
I’ve always loved watching simmers with huge families that span generations, but I’ve never been able to do it myself.
What do you all think about it?
