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As you grow your neighborhood of sims, there are sure to be dozens you meet with conflicting goals and dreams. These aspirations are what make them unique, and everyone deserves a shot at their wants. However, what do these aspirations mean and how do they impact your sim?

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We’ll break down what the aspirations are and how you can pursue them to give your sim a happy life. From the different Lifetime Wants to the consequences of a life poorly lived. Here’s everything you need to know to get started on giving your sims the life they’ve always dreamed of in The Sims 2.

What Are Aspirations?

In The Sims 2, aspirations are what determine a sim’s personality and desires. There are several to choose from (and one that is hidden), allowing you to diversify your sims and create plenty of unique individuals to guide through life.

Children and toddlers have the Grow Up aspiration since they only want to become teens and adults faster!

When your sim becomes a teen, they’ll get to decide on their aspiration. There’s another opportunity in college for young adults to change once they complete their sophomore year, but otherwise, your sim will stay the same throughout their life.

Your sim’s aspiration will influence their wants and fears, which are needed to earn Aspiration Points and live a full life. If your sim completely fills their Lifetime Aspiration meter, they can choose a second aspiration to keep them going.

If your sim’s aspiration meter falls too low, they may need a visit from the shrink!

Below are all the aspirations you can pursue:

The Pleasure Aspiration

Sims with this aspiration seek out an easy, fun-filled life. They love going on dates, making new friends, and having adventures. A great night out is all they need after a busy day at work. Below are their potential lifetime wants:

Lifetime Want	How To Achieve It
Become a Celebrity Chef	Reach level 10 in the Culinary career track.
Become a Professional Party Guest	Reach level 10 in the Slacker career track.
Have 50 First Dates	Go on a first date with 50 different sims.
Have 50 Dream Dates	Have 50 perfect dates.
Become A Game Designer	Reach level 10 in the Gamer career track.

The Romance Aspiration

These sims love love–like a lot. From dates to whirlwind romances, they want it all. Romantic sims are well-liked and can easily sweep another sim off their feet, but are also likely to stray and string multiple friends along. Below are their Lifetime Wants:

Lifetime Want	How To Achieve It
Become a Celebrity Chef	Reach level 10 in the Culinary career track.
Become a Professional Party Guest	Reach level 10 in the Slacker career track.
Become a Hall of Famer	Reach level 10 in the Athletic career track.
Become a Rock God	Reach level 10 in the Musician career track.
Have 20 Simultaneous Lovers	Be in love with 20 different sims at the same time.
WooHoo with 20 Different Sims	WooHoo with 20 different sims throughout life. None need to be a committed relationship.

The Family Aspiration

Those with the family aspiration want to settle down and start building a full household. From children to furry friends, they want a life full of love and laughter. Below are their Lifetime Wants and how to make them a reality:

Lifetime Want	How To Achieve It
Become Captain Hero	Reach level 10 in the Law Enforcement Track.
Have 6 Grandchildren	Ensure the sim’s child(ren) reaches adulthood and has 6 children total.
Marry Off 6 Children	Have six children and ensure they each find a spouse.
Graduate 3 Children from College	Have at least three children attend and graduate from college.
Raise 20 Puppies or Kittens	Find or adopt 20 puppies or kittens throughout your sim’s life.
Become Education Minister	Reach level 10 in the Education career track.

The Fortune Aspiration

Sims with the Fortune aspiration want wealth in their life. The more luxury, the better. Who cares about taste when the price tag speaks for itself? Below are their lifelong ambitions and how to bring it to fruition:

Lifetime Want	How To Achieve It
Earn $100,000	Get a high-paying job or run a successful business to earn this large sum.
Own 5 Top-Level Businesses	Purchase at least 5 community lots (or 4 if you run a business from home) and raise each of them to be a successful enterprise.
Have 6 Pets Reach the Top Career Level	Have 6 pets across your lifetime that reach the third level in their careers.
Become a Hall of Famer	Reach level 10 in the Athletic career track.
Become A Business Tycoon	Reach level 10 in the Business career track.
Become A Criminal Mastermind	Reach level 10 in the Criminal career track.
Become the Chief of Staff	Reach level 10 in the Medicine career track.
Become a Space Pirate	Reach level 10 in the Adventurer career track.
Become The Law	Reach level 10 in the Law career track.
Become a City Planner	Reach level 10 in the Architecture career track.
Become a World Class Ballet Dancer	Reach level 10 in the Dance career track.
Become a Prestidigitator	Reach level 10 in the Entertainment career track.
Become the Head of the SCIA	Reach level 10 in the Intelligence career track.
Become the Hand of Poseidon	Reach level 10 in the Oceanography career track.

The Knowledge Aspiration

If your sim wants to know the answer to every question imaginable, they likely have the knowledge aspiration. These sims seek out the paranormal, the unknown, and the questionable. Below are their Lifetime Wants and how to fulfill them:

Lifetime Want	How To Achieve It
Become the Chief of Staff	Reach level 10 in the Medicine career track.
Become a Criminal Mastermind	Reach level 10 in the Criminal career track.
Become a Mad Scientist	Reach level 10 in the Science career track.
Become an Education Minister	Reach level 10 in the Education career track.
Become a Game Designer	Reach level 10 in the Gamer career track.
Become a Space Pirate	Reach level 10 in the Adventurer career track.
Become a Media Magnate	Reach level 10 in the Journalism career track.
Become a City Planner	Reach level 10 in the Architecture career track.
Become the Hand of Poseidon	Reach level 10 in the Oceanography career track.
Become a Prestidigitator	Reach level 10 in the Entertainment career track.
Become a World Class Ballet Dancer	Reach level 10 in the Dance career track.
Become the Head of SCIA	Reach level 10 in the Intelligence career track.
Max Out 7 Skills	Reach the maximum level for every skill.

The Popularity Aspiration

Sims who aspire to be popular want to have the attention on them. They want dozens of friends, good memories, and enough fame to last a lifetime. Below are their Lifetime Wants and how to make them come true:

Lifetime Want	How To Achieve It
Become a Celebrity Chef	Reach level 10 in the Culinary career track.
Become Captain Hero	Reach level 10 in the Law Enforcement career track.
Become a General	Reach level 10 in the Military career track.
Become a Hall of Famer	Reach level 10 in the Athletic career track.
Become Mayor	Reach level 10 in the Politics career track.
Become a Media Magnate	Reach level 10 in the Journalism career track.
Become a Rock God	Reach level 10 in the Music career track.
Become The Law	Reach level 10 in the Law career track.
Have 20 Simultaneous Best Friends	Have a high friendship rating with 20 sims at the same time.
Have 20 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends	Have a high friendship rating with 20 pet sims at the same time.

The Grilled Cheese Aspiration

This want is hidden at first, but sims who have it are easy to spot. They love Grilled Cheese more than life itself and would do anything for it. If they’re not snacking on a sandwich, they’re thinking about it. They only have one Lifetime Want:

Lifetime Want	How To Achieve It
Eat 200 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches	Have a sim consume 200 servings of grilled cheese in their lifetime.

How To Change Aspirations

While there is no immediate way to change your sim’s aspiration, enough points will allow you to get the ReNuYuSenso Orb. This device allows you to change a sim’s aspiration a handful of times.

For total control, ensure your sim is in a good mood and has at least Gold aspiration. Otherwise, the procedure may fail, and your sim will be stuck with the Grilled Cheese aspiration as their primary goal.

If you want a sim to have this aspiration, then go right ahead and let them use the machine while miserable.

Aspiration Rewards

As you earn aspiration points, you can redeem them for rewards that will make life easier for the household. Below are all the rewards available and what they do.

Be warned that these rewards should not be used if your current aspiration level is less than gold! Otherwise, the consequences could be disastrous.

Aspiration Reward	Description	Aspiration Points	Uses
Money Tree	On success: Sims will harvest 40 Simoleons if watering the tree regularly. On fail: Sims will only harvest 1 Simoleon, defeating the purpose.	3,000	Unlimited
Noodlesoother	On success: The sim’s mood will be boosted, but their needs decrease faster. On fail: The sim’s energy will drop and they pass out.	5,000	24 hours
ReNuYuSenso Orb	On success: Allows you to change a sim’s aspiration, Lifetime Want, and attraction. On fail: The sim will receive the Grilled Cheese aspiration and Lifetime Want.	6,250	5 Uses
Weathernaught 57X	On success: Your sim can change the season and weather with the machine. On fail: A meteor shower falls onto the lot and causes multiple fires.	7,000	5 Uses
Pasteur’s HomoGenius Smart Milk	On success: Toddler sims will learn skills at a faster rate for three hours. On fail: Toddlers will lose a skill point.	7,500	5 Uses
Cool Shades	On success: The first social interaction has a boosted positive effect. On fail: The first social interaction has a boosted negative effect.	10,000	5 Uses
Kibble of Life	On success: When a cat or dog eats from the bowl, five days are added to their lifespan. They won’t go back an age bracket. On fail: Cannot fail. Furry friends live forever.	12,000	5 Uses
The Eclectic and Enigmatic Energizer	On success: All the sim’s needs get a boost. On fail: All the sim’s needs drop, but won’t kill the sim.	14,000	5 Uses
Thinking Cap	On success: The sim’s skill learning rate is increased. On fail: The sim’s energy is immediately drained and they lose a skill point.	16,000	24 hours
SimVac	On success: When used, a sim can transfer 3,000 aspiration points or one skill point to themselves from another sim–negatively impacting their relationship. On fail: The chosen sim receives the bonus, not the active sim.	17,500	5 Uses
Love Tub	On success: Relationship outcomes are increased between the two sims in the tub, allowing a better chance for acceptance. On fail: The tub is a normal hot tub. At least it looks cool.	20,000	4 hours
Genuine Buck’s Famous Counterfeiting Machine	On success: Sims can print their own money for up to three hours, after which the machine will catch on fire and be unusable. On fail: Your sims will be fined and the machine can no longer be used.	27,500	3 hours
Elixir of Life	On success: Your sim gets three days removed from their age, allowing them to live a little longer. On fail: Your sim ages by three days, which can move them to the next age bracket or kill them. You’ve been warned!	30,580	5 Uses