You know you've played too much Sims when..

[Snufflesxx]

Reminding me how when he thought his sims were going to die.... back in Sims and Sims 2 this happened much more frequently, he would yell for me to go onto the computer and rescue his sims....lol.   

This sounds exactly like me and my sister. It was her that introduced me to Sims and she played Sims 1 and 2 and a little bit of 3 but that's my thing really. Anyway, my Sims would always end up really hungry because they couldn't afford a fridge and I remember actually phoning my sister, crying my eyes out, because my Sims were going to die if she didn't tell me the money cheat (I was only small and couldn't spell 'motherlode'). She also assisted me with the fires. I had a LOT of fires! 

[bubbles]

...When you're sitting in Spanish and you're learning how to say drinks. You have to say whether they are Frio (Cold) or Caliente (Hot) and you can't help picture the sims when you say their names.

[Trip]

Three years of taking Spanish still hasn't gotten me used to "frio" meaning "cold." It's still a townie household to me!

[Beezy]

When you are singing in a group and there is an 'Alto' part and you immediately think of the Altos.

[SadieHamming]

When you will no longer be able to say 'Frio' in spanish class without thinking of the Frios. And now 'Altos' and 'Alto' will remind me of the Altos, and 'Caliente' . . . . Wait a minute! I practice my spanish in sims! 

[saltpastillen]

When you tell your cats to stop reacting neutrally/negatively to things around the house...

[_Annika_]

When your 18mo gets up to your desk, uses the mouse to start a Sims program (it was CAP but I gotta give her credit for getting a plumbob icon), and says 'dere go Mummy' and pats your desk chair.

[PeregrineTook]

When your 18mo gets up to your desk, uses the mouse to start a Sims program (it was CAP but I gotta give her credit for getting a plumbob icon), and says 'dere go Mummy' and pats your desk chair.

I think that's more of a signal that you're doing a fine job of raising an intellectual, caring, and well-mannered child  :=)

[Audren]

I think that's more of a signal that you're doing a fine job of raising an intellectual, caring, and well-mannered child  :=)

Not to mention a child with an impeccable taste for gaming. 

[chetanhaobijam]

When my sister visits our home carrying her toddler daughter and I called my niece 'Susu Nooboo'. My sister was amazed and asked which language was that. I told her it is a different country language.
And when I say 'Susul' instead of Goodmorning and 'Dekdek' instead of Goodbye to my friends.

[Makenziegma]

It is really interesting to see how after sharing my story about my son and reading responses to that as well as Annika's posting that the Sims is starting to go across generational lines. Truly a cultural icon... lol.   Seriously, I do love the sims. Also, even though not necessarily in response to this same thing have to say how greatly appreciated Carl and other people in this forum are. I had honestly nearly stopped playing Sims after nearly 15 years until I found Metro's challenges. Anyone that has not tried the challenges on this forum need to. Metro and others just do a fantastic job of keeping the sims interesting even after you feel like you've "done it all". They are sure to find ways to challenge and grow your play.

[RaiaDraconis]

When you get a new phone and the very first app you download is Sims Freeplay.

[HelenMoriarty]

This topic is SO much fun to read Glad to know I'm not alone...
Granted, the game can be very addictive at times, and some parts can be very intrusive to your everyday routine, such as walking through town and stopping before every other house to take a photo because you want to have a go at building it in-game. Still, this has helped me to move away from simple box-style design.
A bit more annoying, but still funny, is when I talk to someone and see the little blue plus-signs floating, or catch myself checking out the other person's facial features and pondering their traits. I tend to lose track of the actual conversation, too.
Twice so far, I've prepared for my day job (teaching) by "Practicing speech" in front of a mirror... in Simlish probably looks silly, but helped me focus a great deal.
So yeah... combined with a new sense of appreciation of my surroundings, this game has sneakily taught me to become more organised, and freed my cluttered mind I'd only say you've played too much Sims when it's dark outside suddenly and you have no idea how it happened

[Deklitch]

When you decide on Saturday morning 'I really need to do the mowing today' before going to play the sims and then you discover it is 8pm or so at night, and you haven't done the mowing, but think 'oh well, tomorrow's Sunday, I'll do the mowing then!'

[Magz from Oz]

When you decide on Saturday morning 'I really need to do the mowing today' before going to play the sims and then you discover it is 8pm or so at night, and you haven't done the mowing, but think 'oh well, tomorrow's Sunday, I'll do the mowing then!'

lol  and it's not raining yet so hop to it.