Interests!

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Sims now have interests!

Sims have a set number of interest points spread across 15 interests.
High Interest: 7 or more points
Moderate Interest: 4-6 points
Low interest: 3 or less points.

However, there is a way to modify them. Buy a magazine from Downtown and have your sim read it. Keep in mind that if an interest gains one point, another interest must lose one point.

Magazine	Interests
MaxSimum	Exercise, Outdoors, Travel
Victor's Digest	Food, Sports, Weather
The Avarix	Money, Politics, Technology
Livin' Large	60's, Music, Parties
WhooNoo	Hollywood, Romance, Style

If two sims are in a conversation, and are talking about one or more of the same shared high interests, their daily relationship gets a huge boost, so it's important to get to know your sims' interests.