Many people asked me about this mod, so here we are. This is a new version, integrated with Maxis new romantic system.
This mod requires the Core Library
Short description: This mod locks the romance progression behind an interaction; Sims can flirt but will not build a romance unless the player initiates it.
UPDATES:
27/09/2025 Patch Update
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Long Description:
Before the Sims have 10 points in the romance bar, they can't really move forward in their relationship. Sims that already have a lot of romance, like premades or your own Sims, will not be impacted. To start a relationship, all new Sims will have to do the following:
If the romance between two Sims who are already together drops below 10 points, the development will be locked again. They will have to restart their relationship in order to keep it alive:
Interactions can fail, and other Sims can start a relationship autonomously with a played Sim (autonomy is tied to the enamoured sentiment).