#datingdeanna

[changingplumbob]

Shout out to the production team!

The people who have carried me through- find out about their own exciting projects.

My thanks to the wonderful people who helped me create, play and write this bachelorette challenge. I highly suggest going to check out their sim stories, sim creations and gameplay. They're a diverse bunch and I'm lucky to have had so many experts with different skills helping me.

In alphabetical order...

@abbysimsfun

Ghostwriting multiple sims

Maker of guest judges Heather, Conrad and their dog Gord

Co writer/producer for animal friendly challenge

Sounding board for figuring out how to cut sims

Follow Abby as she plays through her Sims In Bloom legacy

Most Recent Episodes Gen 1 (Daisy) | Gen 2 (Buttercup)

@deardiaryts4

Maker of guest mentors Amiyah, Solomon and Taryn

Photographed/styled her sims

Co writer/producer for escape room challenge and karaoke

Tune in to the compelling story of Detective Wolff where there's always a mystery to be solved

Beginning - Latest [app friendly]

@eljeebee

Maker of guest judges Perlas and P'tonia

Photographed/styled her sims

Co writer/producer for beach cleaning challenge

Currently laptop-less 💀 but she has an extraordinary backlog of stories to read from sims 3 and sims 4. Her current project...

Beneath | chrono

@ethicaltreatmentofcowplants

Maker of guest judge Araminta and her horse Duchess

Co writer/producer for animal friendly challenge

Rebuilt Club Calico, built the second park used for dates

Built a lot I forgot to use 🫠

Lots of helpful BC advice

Catch up on her Odd Money Legacy or follow through the now completed bachelorette challenge to see who won Lilac's heart

ODD MONEY LEGACY CHALLENGE SIMPLY LILAC: A BACHELORETTE CHALLENGE

@hashimasims

Maker of guest judge Elucea

Co writer/producer for animal friendly challenge

Adopter of all the pixel mini goats and mini sheep

Built the first park used for dates, the combined outdoor bowling and park date lot, as well as the fitness lot used for the rock climbing challenge and soccer juggling

Follow her for high stakes occult adventure, or newborn objects aging up into cc accessory attached kids

Glynnan Legacy Not So Berry Challenge 100 Baby Challenge

@matchalovertrait

Maker and photographer of guest mentor Noemi

Best patience ever for agreeing to help last year and only seeing her character in October

Co writer/producer for the baking challenge

Support Noemi's daughter Dulce as she leads generation 2 of Amy's Alegria Legacy- the stakes are getting high!

Read Latest Posts / Start From the Beginning (of gen 2)

@paracosmic-sims

Nearly died from stress during her top tier renovation of the villa

Upgraded everything only for it to not carry over in the tray files

Realised patios should be covered

She is generally a ray of sunshine sprinkling sims upon us.

Astrowanderers

@ruthplaysthesims

Maker of guest judges Carlos and Tyson

Catch up on the stories of her amazing S.I.M.S spies while she works on building back her mods folder

The S.I.M.S Spies - Chrono

@simmerbeans

Maker of guest sims Lulu and Dom

Co writer/producer for nectar challenge

Built the spa lot

Witness to my behind the scenes spiraling

Check out Sarah's custom legacy with the Lockharts, or follow her sim Aspen around the sims worlds

The Lockhart Legacy The Globetrotter Challenge

@sleepyselkiesims

Ghostwriting multiple sims

Built the cafe used for dates

Built a lot I forgot to use 🫠

They have many great stories to follow that are gameplay centered, for those who enjoy seeing sims without poses and with occasional plumbobs living life

Human Enough Disney Princess Legacy Challenge Solan Tiny Town Challenge

Truly, production team, you guys know what I'm like with my fatigue. This project couldn't have been as wonderful as it was/is without you and your help. Sincerely, thank you for helping me. I appreciate you and I hope you've had some fun making/seeing our group project take flight💗🫂

[riverofjazzsims]

24 Hrs after the Finales

Somewhere in remote Selvadorada

Big Thank you again to @changingplumbob for hosting a wonderful BC you rocked it my friend.

Stay tuned because we will have to find our girl love in 2026

Transcripts:

Nyami *incoherent mumbling*

River: Nyami. … Nyami. Ny!

Nyami Huh? Watcher ?  What on earth are you doing here.  *hushed voice* You're breaking the wall

River: Yes, I know, I needed to check on you in person

Nyami:  I messed up, I messed up, I didn’t mean to it wasn’t me. I mean it was me but it wasn’t me. I would never do …. I couldn’t .. 

River: Shhh I know I talked to the other Watcher, we know  but it doesn’t change anything. It's done.  You were not for her Nyami

Nyami: i Im going to be the lonely  erratic aunt with 20 cats, aren't I?

River: Is that what you want to be ?

Nyami: Noooooo. I know that, she helped me see that I want more, I thought that we would be ..   but I messed up so bad. No one will have anything to do with me after the show airs

River: Ny, none of us could have known what was going to happen, you had a horrible reaction  to that mistletoe and whatever was on it.  But right now you have to go heal.

Nyami: Am I broken?

River: Do you think I don’t know you had already started to fall in love with her, tsk tsk.. A watcher knows. You have to heal your heart. You can't and won't be good to or for anyone else or yourself until you do. So go home, heal.  Your time for love will come I promise.

Nereus is coming for you, Deanna called him and gave him a heads up.

Nyami: My family's going to think…

River: Your family is going love you unconditionally, you have one of the most supportive families, trust me I would know

Nyami: How will I know when it's my time for love?

River: You won't but I will

Nereus: Hey Ny are you over here …

Nyami: Watcher… were did she go

Nereus: Hey who were you talking to

Nyami:**looking for the Watcher** Myself

Nereus: Wombmate I love you, you know that right

Nyami: How did I get so lucky

Nereus: It's going to be ok, we know who you are and love will find  you, I just know it

Nyami: I've heard that a lot tonight

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Quetzalli (keh-tzah-lee) Apanco for @changingplumbob's #DatingDeanna!

22 years old ● Cisgender Woman ● She / Her ● Lesbian

Quetzalli is someone who enjoys stories and the complexity of human nature. She's never understood the disdain for small talk. Doesn't small talk act as a way to ease into deeper, more profound conversations? She also doesn't understand the disdain for pessimistic people. After all, they're the ones who are authentic enough to speak their minds—let them speak their truth! As long as people are respectful, why does it matter?

So yes, Quetzalli believes many narratives must be shared with the world; her favorite storytelling medium is songwriting! She is currently studying music at university. While her friends try to get her outside, she can happily spend all day in her dorm working on her next melody and clever wordplay. She hasn't recorded legitimate studio albums yet, but sometimes the campus radio station plays her songs. Because of that, Quetzalli became a bit of a local celebrity, with her love songs being the most popular!

Somehow, this earned her the title of "love expert", making people feel comfortable enough to ask her for relationship advice. However, Quetzalli has a deep, dark secret... She's never been in a relationship before! Her unflirty nature has seemingly acted as a repellent towards other women. Quetzalli loves the idea of romance but flirting makes her uncomfortable.

She wishes she could be like those perfectly content single people, but that's not her. Also, friends-to-lovers and enemies-to-lovers tropes seem to exist only in fiction for her. How's a girl supposed to find love like this?

So, when she heard about Dating Deanna, Quetzalli thought it would be the perfect opportunity to find love! Yes, even with her unflirty personality. Quetzalli plans to woo the beautiful Deanna with her passion, kindness, and competitiveness.

BUT WAIT.. she has another secret... even though she is genuinely interested in Deanna, she's also drawn to her intelligence—and intelligence often means financial stability. Quetzalli's music has a small yet loyal fanbase, but she's unsure if she'll make it big someday. She wants to work on her craft without worrying about the bills, but she's not a golddigger! Trust!

Again, she really is intrigued by Deanna as a person. Quetzalli likes Deanna's cheerful spirit. She gets inspired by other passionate people, whether they are spirited or pessimistic. Sure, Quetzalli is not the outdoorsy type, but at least Deanna's active lifestyle shows she cares about wellness and isn't lazy! And the idea of marrying someone family-oriented sounds perfect to Quetzalli. She hopes for a partner who will help nurture the curious, creative, and intelligent minds of their future children—children who will one day grow up to share stories of their own.

Quetzalli is ready to fight for Deanna!

Would you prefer your sim to only build a romance bar with Deanna or are you fine with them getting flirty and/or intimate with other contestants?

I'm not sure if it will come to her naturally, but yes! She can get flirty and/or intimate with other contestants.

Is your sim monogamous or would they be open to polyamory?

She is monogamous.

Would your sim be open to woohoo in the later stages of the competition?

Yes, she is open to that!

Would your sim be open to flirting with Joey? Deanna's older brother is an aromantic allosexual and will likely try to hit up a sim or two

No 😔 if Joey was a woman, then yes; however, he is not. So no, lol.

ENTRY TYPE: ALL IN!

[bakersimmer]

Kristina for @changingplumbob's Dating Deanna

Name: Kristina Voss Age: 25 Identity/Orientation: Cisgender Woman. She/Her. Bisexual. Aspiration: Freelance Botanist Traits: Erratic, Cheerful, Lover Outdoors, Collector Entry Type: All In

Growing up as one of six kids in a family, Kristina quickly learned how to make herself heard. Whether she was helping her mom run the family plant nursery or rallying her brothers for impromptu adventures, she was never the type to sit back quietly.

With her love for the outdoors and a cheerful, larger-than-life personality, Kristina brings an infectious energy wherever she goes. Her erratic streak keeps things interesting—one moment, she's chatting about flowers, and the next, she's halfway up a tree just for the view. She loves people, thrives on connection, and is always ready to jump into the action.

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Lara Silva for @changingplumbob

Identity/Orientation: Cis female, Lesbian, she/her, demissexual, alloromantic. Hometown: San Myshuno Entry Type: All In Likes: Green, Black, White, Dance, Cooking, Comedy, DJ Mixing, Mixology, Media Production, Animal Lovers, Romance Fans, Heart-Driven Decisions, Energetic Sims, Enthusiastic Sims, Funny Sims, Optimistic Sims, Summer Hits, METAL, Hip-Hop, Alternative Music, Latin Music, Pop Music, Latin Pop, Bowling Dislikes: Aerospace Science, Writing, Cross-Stitch, Pessimistic Sims, Unambitious Sims, Selfish Sims, Ambient Music, Classical Music

Energetic, the life of the party, a friend to all, a big-time partygoer... She goes by many names, and you’ll see her at every party in town. Everyone knows her, everyone is amazed by her high energy. Missing a DJ? She’s got you covered! Playlist ran out? She has infinite ones, in every style—just ask! Lara Silva was raised with love, trust, freedom, and respect! She doesn’t dream of going to college, nor does she want to spend her days trapped in an office. She wants to live for herself, making as many friends as possible and spreading joy to them all. But even though Lara is carefree—maybe even a bit too much—she dreams of meeting someone with whom she can share life’s joys and love passionately. This is Lara: an intense, friendly, and incredibly lively girl!

Lara is free to be interested in and love whoever she wants!

Monogamous

She’s also open to woohoo at any stage of the competition

Uh oh, she’s totally a lesbian :)

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[hashimasims]

~When Alaina went home~

Transcript Below the Cut

Alaina: COME ON EVER OPEN UP! DID YOU SERIOUSLY CHANGE THE LOCKS ALREADY?

Ever: What do you want Lain? Alaina: I want to come home Evs. OOOH Xena! Hey baby girl mama missed you!

Ever: AH! Don't touch her! I just watched the newest episode, at the animal shelter. Alaina: And? Ever: You hate animals huh? Then why did we go to the shelter ourselves to adopt Xena and Snuggs? THAT VERY SHELTER! Hell, you thought it was the greatest idea when I suggested it as "practice" for children of our own!

Alaina: I didn't mean it Evs. Ever: Clearly, so there will be no visitations. Xena is mine and I don't want you anywhere near us.

Alaina: I didn't mean what I said on the show Ever! I wanted to get far but I wanted to drop reasons that she didn't pick me everywhere! I wanted the audience to hate me. I was always going to come back to you. I never once kissed her Ever, never anything physical. Yeah I flirted but that was the name of the game, how was I supposed to know she was going to catch feelings so quick, THERE WERE THIRTY OF US!

Ever: Why did you do it? Alaina: I already told you: So I could cover our wedding.

Ever: I CAN COVER OUR WEDDING! I already told you to quit your job and focus solely on acting or find something else you're passionate about and I would take care of everything.

Alaina *voice small*: But I'm the one who asked you to marry me, how is it fair that you have to pay for it? Ever: It's a lot better than what you did to Deanna. Why didn't you just tell me Lain? Alaina: You would have tried to stop me.

Ever: I would have. But do you know what else would have happened when I undoubtedly failed? I would have supported you, I would have watched every episode and when anyone asked me what was going on I would have told them that things weren't working out and you left. I wouldn't have been blindsided by my friends heavily suggesting I watch the show but not telling me why.

Ever: And then when you came back we would have realized how much we really loved each other and had gotten back together. It's not ethical and I would have hated it but we could have been a team Alaina. Instead I was betrayed and made to look like a fool. Alaina: I didn't mean to Evs and I really am sorry I hurt Deanna, not that she'd ever believe me anyway. Please forgive me Ever, I love you so much. There's no other person in the world like you. I'd be the fool if I let you go.

Ever: You're right, there is no one like me, and I'm not going to be manipulated by you. You're not going to give a substandard apology and expect all to be forgiven. I am going to forgive you but for me not for you. It's a good thing I already made you a fool because I don't think we're going to get back together after this. I don't think I can trust you again.

Alaina: Ever, baby - Ever: No. Full stop. You need to give me space and if we can even maybe be friends again you need to respect that. If you truly lied about what you said during your "Cast Day" then when you get a new place I'll bring Xena to you but for now she'll remain here. Now leave.

Alaina: Ok Evs, I'll go, just . . . just don't close the door completely on us, yeah? Don't . . . I'll earn your trust back no matter what it takes. I do love you and I don't think I'll ever stop. Ever: Just be safe Lain.

[abbysimsfun]

Dating Deanna Entry: Nicola Moody-McMillan for @changingplumbob

Hey everyone! I've never done anything like this before so I don't know exactly how to introduce myself. But I'm a schoolteacher in Henford-on-Bagley, the same small town where I was born and raised.

I'm currently living in my childhood home in the Bramblewood with my mother, Kim, and my younger brother, Dominic. Our relationship is pretty good even though my mom can be a bit of a problem at parties, but I'm a family-oriented sim! My mother and brother mean the world to me, and we've been especially close since my dad passed away not that long ago.

Apart from my job, which I love, I like doing Henford things - offering favours to people in need, cross-stitching, gardening, and talking to birds! I haven't really travelled much, but I'm ready to get out of my comfort zone!

I think. I really love comfort, and I've heard these bachelor shows can get a little wild. My friends said not to worry about my manicure - but honestly, I'll probably always worry about my manicure.

The big elephant in the room is my marital status - divorced. At 24! I married my high school sweetheart but she turned out to be less sweetheart, more heartless...sorry, that's a boring story! We grew apart.

Some days it feels like we divorced just yesterday. But some time has passed, I really believe in counseling, and I'm ready to try dating for, really, the first time in my life. That's kind of embarrassing to say out loud!

My friends said don't be negative. But some days can feel like the worst day ever, you know? Maybe you don't know. I don't know. I'm not always great at first impressions and I can be a little high maintenance, but I'm excited about this experience!

I can't wait to meet Deanna. Joey can flirt with me if he wants, but I'm a high maintenance lesbian who wants a family, so he'd be wasting a good line on the wrong gal! Even though I can be a pretty competitive teacher on School Sports Days, I'm really looking forward to getting to know the other contestants, too. People who don't know Hazel. Who isn't important.

More about Nicola, housekeeping, etc...

Nicola Kimberly Moody-McMillan (she/her), daughter of Henford townie Kim Goldbloom, and granddaughter of townies Ian McMillan and Derek Moody, who adopted Kim. Nicola's father was a very blond randomly-generated sim named Eddie Harmon (RIP!). She has a younger brother named Dominic.

She's grown up from a wee sprite in my Sims In Bloom legacy challenge as a best friend and then girlfriend/later wife of my Gen 2 heir's little sister (until it all fell apart).

Nicola is a cis lesbian who is exclusively attracted to women, both romantically and sexually. She is a monogamous sim, but Henford is a small town. Whether her interests include non-binary or trans women remains to be discovered, actually.

Goes By: Miss Moody-McMillan (in class), Nicola, Nic, but not Nicki Hometown: Henford-on-Bagley Traits: High Maintenance, Family Oriented, Good (originally she had one of @maplebellsmods's More Traits - Spoiled - in addition to the last two, and I figured High Maintenance was closest to that one). She had a fourth bonus trait, Childish, which I lost when I switched out Spoiled, but feel free to add it back in for the sake of keeping her canon if you have the extra slots! Fears Being Cheated On (I think this should carry over into the Gallery-saved version but I'm actually not sure...) Likes: Bowling, Gardening, Handiness, Research & Debate, Cross-Stitch, Fitness, Wellness, Physical Intimacy, Flirtation, Deep Thoughts, Compliments, Stories, Small Talk, Discussing Interests, Discussing Hobbies, and has a more upbeat, poppy, or catchy singer-songwriter driven music taste Dislikes: Dancing, Fishing, Programming, Arguments (they make her feel bad even though she can be combative), Deception Favourite Colours: Blue, Grey, Purple, White

Open to flirt/get intimate with other contestants? She's there for Deanna and to build a future with her, but she's also spreading her wings for the first time so yes.

Open to polyamory? As much as marriage sucked for Nicola the first time around, she still believes in soulmates and true love and monogamous commitment.

Open to woohoo? She would be if it feels right.

Doesn't vibe with pessimistic, argumentative, and ambitionless sims. And yes, with her traits and Henford origins she's definitely grown up to be a little fairytale princess-coded. Maybe she's a little like The Princess and the Pea, so we'll see how she does with the challenges and her high maintenance mood swings.

Now that introductions are out of the way, she and her Watcher are All In.

Download Available: On the Sims 4 Gallery under userID simcann, 'Nicola for DatingDeanna.'

cc used? The submitted version of Nicola has EA eyebrows in a shade darker than her hair colour, but normally she has TwistedCat's Lush eyebrows which are Maxis-friendly. Even though they look darker on her, they're the same shade of blonde as her hair. Most of the above photos were taken with her new eyebrows, except the portrait with her mother and brother, which shows her OG cc brows.

For anyone curious to see her dear departed dad, Eddie, here he is with Nic's mom, Kim, in their younger years, next to a shot of kid Nicola because I'm shamelessly buying affection for her:

And recently, Nicola randomly dressed for Spooky Day as The Final Girl. Just saying:

WCIFs: The picture of Kim, Nicola, and Dominic is from @simmireen's amazing Ultimate Family Portrait posepack, a perpetual favourite of mine! The classroom is just a room, but I found it on the Gallery by Jmadyson1030 - I love the aesthetic, the hamster cage, and the cushy extra seating along the walls. Felt like a classroom I'd almost want to be in myself!

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Callie Santos ~ Dating Deanna Contestant

Young Adult / Cisfemale / (she/her) pronouns

@changingplumbob

Ummm, hi? I'm Callie, Callie Santos, and ummm, I usually don't do this. Yeah, I usually don't do this at all. The whole, dating thing. The whole, getting out thing. The whole...social...thing. Yet, here I am! Getting out of my comfort zone and trying something new and hoping maybe I can find someone special and if not, maybe have an experience I will not forget!

As for who I am? Well, I do enjoy cooking, there is something calming about it and I like how honest it all is. I'm also a fan of writing but that is probably because I'm a lot more comfortable with myself than I am with others.

I'm a bit squeamish. I don't like yucky things, especially bugs! I'm the type to hop on top of a chair the moment I see a mouse scurrying across the floor. Like I mentioned, I'm socially awkward, I just am not good with people, and on top of that I'm a little clumsy as well!

I really do like nectar and maybe one day I could make it! I don't like the colors black or red, just a little too dark for me, I prefer light pastel colors or bright colors although I don't mind wearing clothes with black and or red in them.

I don't like Small Talk, well obviously, I'm socially awkward so I tend to like to get to the point of a conversation. I also love pop music!

As for a little more about me, well, I'm simple girl that probably spends way too much time on the computer, which is why I want to get out and socialize a little more and call San Sequoia my home.

I don't know what will happen but I'll do my best! Oh, and you can just call me Callie by the way! I don't really have a nickname!

Would you prefer your sim to only build a romance bar with Deanna or are you fine with them getting flirty and/or intimate with other contestants?

I am! She needs to have more connections!

Is your sim monogamous or would they be open to polyamory?

Monogamous, she couldn't even imagine polyamory!

Would your sim be open to woohoo in the later stages of the competition?

I think she would yes!

Would your sim be open to flirting with Joey? Deanna's older brother is an aromantic allosexual and will likely try to hit up a sim or two

She is a lesbian and only interested in women romantically.

ALL IN!