Sims Social: Neighbor Items

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• Items With Neighbor Interactions
• Spacing Guide
• Items With No Neighbor Interactions
• Consider Avoiding
• Other Helpful Sims Social Suggestions
• Direct Neighbor Interactions

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ITEMS WITH NEIGHBOR INTERACTIONS

• Air and Air Pool: Splash Around 2 social points + wall post
• Aquatix delux (fish tank) with at least 3 spaces in a row in front: 1 energy+friendly or romantic Feed Fish gives 20 simoleons, 2 social points, + improved relationship; 1 energy+friendly or romantic Race Fish, 1 energy+friendly or romantic Contemplate gives XP, 1 energy+friendly or romantic Feng Shui Tank gives 2 social points and XP, no energy + crazy Make Faces at Fish; 1 energy+enemies Overfeed Fish gives simoleons, social points + decreased relationship; 1 energy+enemies Add Predator gives 2 social points, XP, + decreased relationship.  Proper placement example.
• Bathtub for basic needs and social interactions.
• BBQ for basic needs.
• Bean Bag Chair:  no energy interactions: Sit, Nap, Jump On; friend interaction: massage, jump together; romantic interaction: snuggle
• Bed for basic needs and romantic interactions, no energy+friendly relationship gives sleep or nap, 1 energy+friendly+messed up bed Make Bed gives 5 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, improved relationship, + possibility of goodwill ; 1 energy+romantic Massage gives 3 social points + increased relationship; 1 energy+unfriendly Place Fish gives 3 social points, XP, option for wall post, + decreases relationship.
• Benches: *****I'm in the progress of testing these... if anyone has any of the following please let me know and I'll visit and look for their interactions: Ancient Park Bench, ArchPine Bench, Merryweather Bench, or Pola-Ice Solid Bench B.  Also, if anyone has a Sim in a relationship with a Sim who owns one of these benches, please let me know if there are any romantic interactions specific to these items)*****
• Bookshelf: 1 energy+unfriendly gives Swap Book Covers for 5 simoleons, 3 social points, and XP. Also used for quests. 
• Campfire (ltd.ed.Gold): no energy I Have Made Fire!; 1 energy+friendly Sing Camp Songs Together; 1 energy+friendly Tell Stories; 1 energy+romantic Cuddle By The Fire. (the only neighbor who has this item placed it so it's blocked by other items, so I can't test the actions to see what the rewards are. If you have checked, please let me know. Thanks!)
• Chair: 1 energy+unfriendly gives Place Whoopie Cushion for XP, wall post, + decreased relationship.
• Christmas Tree: for no energy Christmas cheer for possibility of Goodwill, for 1 energy/friendly Dance Together gives 2 social points and improves relationship, for 1 energy Water gives 2 social points. Proper placement example.
• Coffee Machine for basic needs. NOTE: currently the Dunkin Donuts coffee machine is glitched and often will force you to reload the game when you attempt to use it.  For this reason, I have removed mine and recommend doing the same.
• Computer on a desk with a chair: 1 energy+enemy or acquaintance "rearrange keyboard" gives 5 simoleons, 2 social points + decrease relationship.
• Couch: no energy sit, no energy + enemy nap, 1 energy+friendly massage (3 social points, option to wall post, and possibility of Love), 1 energy+romantic Cuddle or WhooHoo. Position your couch in front of your television.
• Cow Plant: 1 energy+acquaintance or better
• Water for 5 simoleons + XP; 1 energy+acquaintance or better Behave! for 2 social points + XP; 1 energy+friendly Feed for 2 social points, XP, + wall post; 1 energy+friendly Tell Secrets for 2 social points, XP, + improve relationship; 1 energy+friendly Dance Together; 1 energy+unfriendly Convince Sim to Tease gives social points and wall post.
• Doors at least one in every room (so your neighbors don't get trapped).
• Dresser, any type:  1 energy+romantic Place Naughty Underwear gives 3 social points, XP, wall post, + relationship; 1 energy+unfriendly Place Fake Spider.
• InThePink Beauty : Check Appearance for 2 social points + 9 simoleons; 1 energy+unfriendly Place Fake Spider for for 3 social points, XP, decreased relationship.
• Fish Tank: see  Aquatic Delux above.
• Ghost Mannequin: Ltd.ed seasonal. 1 energy Scare gives 2 social points, XP, wall post, + decreased relationship.
• Easel with 1 space in front + 1 space on the side: no energy gives Paint for Fun; 1 energy+friendly Paint Portrait social points + increases relationship; 1 energy+unfriendly Paint Mean Portrait gives 3 social points, XP, + decreased relationship. 
• Kabuki Easel with 1 space in front + 1 space on the side: 1 energy+friendly Paint Kabuki Picture gives 3 social points, XP, + wall post (no change to relationship); 1 energy+unfriendly Paint Mean Manga Picture gives 3 social points, XP, decreased relationship, + wall post.
• G King counter allows enemies to switch salt and sugar (without spending energy), and friends (who've completed this step on their own) to make Waldorf Salad and Strawberry Preserves (gives 2 social points + wall post option).
• Garden Plants allow neighbors to water (20 simoleons).
• Guitar with 1 space in front + side: 1 energy+friendly gives Play Great Music for 3 social points, wall post, and improved relationship, 1 energy+friendly gives Serenade and Perform Love Song for 3 social points, wall post, and improved relationship. Unusable guitar example.
• Haunted Organ: 1 energy+friendly Cheery Ditty for 2 social points.
• Jacuzzi (CreviClean Sensation) 1 energy+romantic Jacuzzi For Two.
• Karioki machine: 1 energy+unfriendly gives Mock for 2 social points, XP, + decreased relationship.
• Keyboard 1 energy+friendly Get Your Funk On, or Perform Love Song for 3 social points + improved relationship.
• Look Busy Desk "talk business" (no energy, no benefit), "write business plans" (1 energy, 5 simoleons, possibility of getting plans).
• Mirror, Haunted: only raises mood "check yourself out" fun and "chat" social
• Mr. Clockwork wind up gives 2 social points, 10 simoleons
• MSS Hoojamaflip (that weird electricity thing that wakes you up): 1 energy+unfriendly Prank Them for 2 social points, XP, decreased relationship, and wall post.
• Nutcracker: 1 energy+friendly Ballet Performance gives 9 simoleons, 2 social points, and relationship change (depending on whether or not the Sim likes your performance).
• Paddling Pool: 1 energy+friendly Splash About for 2 social points, XP, improved relationship and wall post.
• Phones make sure your phone is not obstructed or placed on top of a refrigerator or something to make it inaccessible. I like to put a couple of desk phones out, and then float 3 or 4 red phones outside (you can do this by putting up a small room, attaching the phone to the wall, and storing the room. Repeat as many times as you like). Options: 1 energy+friendly Make A Call, 1 energy+unfriendly Make Prank Call for 5 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, + decreased relationship.
• Piano: 1 energy+friendly Comedy Song for 15 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, +improved relationship; 1 energy+friendly play Sims Know How To Party for 9 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, improved relationship, +wall post; 1 energy+romantic play Love Song for 15 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, + improved relationship; 1 energy+unfriendly play You Need A Wash or Your Mamma is a Llama for 15 simoleons, 3 social points, XP, decreased relationship and wall post. (See above for Haunted Organ and Keyboard variations.)
• Plants/Bushes/Flowers: 1 energy+unfriendly Pee On Bush fulfills bathroom needs, gives 5 simoleons, 2 social points + decreases relationship. 
• Potted Plant or Sunflower allows neighbors to water for social points (sunflower doesn't require energy).
• Prance Prance Humiliation X or O (35,000 simoleons, 12,800 house value): no energy required Dance for fun; 1 energy+friendly Dance Off or Play Together for 2 social points, XP, + improved relationship; 1 energy+friendly Show Off for 2 social points, improved relationship, + wall post; 1 energy+unfriendly Challenge for 2 social points, XP, + decreased relationship.
• Quarter Back Arcade: costs no energy to play, increases fun. Not a very good item if you have the option of interactive fun items, but a good starter item.
• Refrigerator (also needed for quests and Tapas with Stove and Counter): 1 energy+enemy "steal food" gives 5 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, + decreased relationship.
• Nice Cold (Green fridge): 1 energy+unfriendly Reprogram for 15 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, + decreased relationship; 1 energy+Slob Eat Old Food for 9 simoleons, 2 social points, and XP.
• RekTek Karaoke Machine allows Duet or Perform.
• Rockadeer (quest reward): both options cost 1 energy and provide 9 simoleons and 2 social points, plus gentle rock ups sleep, gives XP, and may give dreams.
• Shower, Hygenix Ocean no energy Take Shower cleans; 1 energy+friendly or romantic Body Scan gives 9 simoleons, 3 social points, XP, + improved relationship; 1 energy+romantic Quickie!, InteractionWoohoo, and Shower Together give 3 social points, XP, wall post, + improved relationship; 1 energy Teleport gives 9 simoleons + teleports you home if you have one; 1 energy Sterilize Body gives 7 simoleons, 2 social points, + XP.
• Simiyoga Soft-Landing Mat (cost: 1,000 social points; house value: 2,750): this item is unique as far as I can determine in that you have an unfriendly option when at your own house! At your own house, your options are: Stretch (gains skill), Corn Tree, Corn Tree & Hold (both are entertainment), and Put muddy feet on (unfriendly). At a neighbor's house your options are: 1 energy+friendly Corn Tree gives 9 simoleons+2 social points; 1 energy+friendly Corn Tree and Hold gives 9 simoleons+2 social points; 1 energy+friendly Teach a move gives 9 simoleons, 2 social points,+wall post; 1 energy+romantic Downward facing dog; 1 energy+unfriendly Put muddy feet on.
  



• SimPhonic DJ Master Deck (cost: 35,000 simoleons; house value: 12,800): no energy Mix increases fun; 1 energy+friendly Show Off Your Skills for 9 simoleons, 2 social points, + increased relationship; 1 energy+unfriendly Turn Up Too Loud gives 5 simoleons, social points, and XP; 1 energy+romantic Romantic Remix.
• Sink for basic needs.
• SolTrain Gazebo cost: 149 SimCash; house value: 22,000. Offers Make Bed with no energy cost for 10 simoleons + 2 social points; 1 energy+friendly Leave Present (must make bed first) doesn't seem to give anything; 1 energy+friendly Lounge Together for 2 social points, XP, rest, improved relationship, + wall post; 1 energy+friendly Bounce around together for 2 social points, XP, fun, improved relationship, + wall post; 1 energy+friendly Plump cushions; 1 energy+friendly Release Butterflies.  Tip: make bed between each energy action to score bonus simoleons and social points at no cost.  Leave present as final action or it disappears when the Gazebo is used.
• Allows neighbors to plump cushions without ever getting bored. (ed.note: I don't get this option: I get butterflies, relax, and jump)
• SolTrain Swing cost: 1750 social points; house value: 4850. Allows friends massage for 3 social points, romantic cuddle for 3 social points, enemies nap to gain sleep.
• Stereo facing away from the wall, with at least 2 spaces in front (type of stereo doesn't matter): no energy+friendly Listen To... or Dance increases fun; 1 energy+friendly Dance Together gives 3 social points + wall post option; 1 energy+unfriendly Retune gives 5 simoleons, 2 social points + decreases relationship; 1 energy+frenemies Laugh At Their Dancing for XP, decreased relationship, + wall post; 1 energy+frenemies Mock Their Dancing for 3 social points, XP, decreased relationship, + wall post.
• Stove WITH AN EMPTY COUNTER AND FRIDGE. 1 energy+friendly Make Tapas for 2 social points, improved relationship, + wall post option; 1 energy+unfriendly Boil Cabbage for 5 simoleons, 2 social points, decreased relationship, + wall post option.  If you cover all your kitchen counter space, your neighbors cannot make Tapas and give you a wall post bonus.  Also, if you have counters in your bathroom but not in the kitchen, this happens.
• Stove: Holiday: 1 energy+friendly gives Warm Up and Toast Marshmallows, 1 energy+romantic gives Tell Stories, and 1 energy+unfriendly gives Put Out Fire for 3 social points, XP, and wall post (don't worry; it doesn't really do anything bad to the stove).
• Swing Thing uses 1 energy and gives 9 simoleons and 2 social points.
• Telescope: no energy option "look at stars" increases fun.
• Television, any type make sure you have a 2-seat couch, unobstructed, in front! 1 energy+friendly "watch together" gives 3 social points + wall post option, 1 energy+enemy "retune" gives 5 simoleons and 2 social points.
• Haunted Television: same options as above but also offers "Say Hi" for 1 energy.
• Toasting Set requires space around it. For no energy Drink gives food, for 1 energy "Cheers" gives social points as well as option to wall post. Proper placement example 1, example 2.  Unusable placement example.
• Toilet 1 energy+enemies "place fake spider" (requires space next to toilet) gives 3 social points + option for wall post.
• Toilet, fancy: no energy+friendly (but glitch stops romantic from using) Use; 1 energy Marvel at Tech and Hang Out give 9 simoleons, 2 social points, +XP; Warm Behind gives 2 social points + XP
• Trashcan make sure there is a space in front: 1 energy+friendly recycle gives 15 simoleons, 1 energy+friendly gives 5 simoleons + XP, no energy+enemy Kick entertains, also needed for several quests.
• Tree water (2 social, 5 simoleons) and for quests. (I love the tiny palm trees--it still has the interactions but is small enough not to obscure visibility).
• Typewriter on a desk with a chair.  1 energy+BF/BFF/BFF* Write Appreciation Note; 1 energy+romantic Write Love Note.
• Video arcade: no energy option "play games" increases fun.
• Videocamera with 1 space in front + 1 space behind: 1 energy+unfriendly Record Rude Message gives ???
• Wardrobe: see Dressers 
• Wonderland Topiary: 1 energy+romantic Love Clip gives (info needed)+wall post; 1 energy+unfriendly Pee On Bush gives 5 simoleons, 2 social points, XP, + decreased relationship.
  
• Workbench (plans and simoleons).
• Yoga mat (see Simiyoga Soft-Landing Mat)