The Sims 4: Lovestruck - Romance Consultant Career Guide (Branches, Promotions & Rewards)

The Romantic Consultant is a career path in The Sims 4 Lovestruck. They are experts on love and can coach others on how to find romance or enhance an existing relationship. They gain special outfits, rewards, and interactions with other Sims. To advance in the career, your Sim needs to be lucky and love themselves, along with being a smooth talker and a bit of a brainiac. How much of the latter two skills will depend on which branch you specialize in.

Like most careers in The Sims 4, the Romantic Consultant’s promotions are based on Skill ranks. Making a Sim who builds Skills quickly is key to advancing upward. Consider picking skill-related traits when making a family in Create A Sim. This can include the Overachiever, Genius, and Ambitious traits. You will also want to keep Likes and Dislikes appropriate for daily tasks. After all, if a Sim hates their job, then promotions will be less frequent.

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What Is a Romantic Consultant's Main Career

Working To The Top Of The Field

Select Find a Job on the associated Sim’s phone or computer to begin the Romantic Consultant career. The Sim must be at least a Young Adult for the Romantic Consultant option to appear in the next window. This is even true for a Teen Sim who has already graduated from Copperdale High in The Sims 4 High School Years; they must age up first, even if they are a super genius enrolled in college.

YouTuber Elliandra gave the new career a try. Most of the job involves using the computer to research topics and chat with clients. For career promotions, the Sim will need a good Romance Skill level, either by reading books or experiencing love firsthand.

The Sims 4 Discover University has not been updated to include a specific Romantic Consultant degree. However, you can indirectly gain the required Skill ranks by majoring in Communications, Economics, History, or Psychology. With the expansion pack installed, you can also attend Skill classes via the phone.

Career Level Pay and Schedule Requirement For Next Promotion Promotion Rewards Romance Newbie 20/hour. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday None None Passion Assistant 30/hour. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Read a Romance Novel, Romance Skill 2 325 Simoleons, Share Romantic Satisfaction Tips interaction Love Mediator 48/hour. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Read a Romance Novel, Romance Skill 3 440 Simoleons

Career Level Pay and Schedule Requirement For Next Promotion Promotion Rewards Romance Practitioner 64/hour. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Romance Skill 4, Logic Skill 2 660 Simoleons Emotional Health Counselor 80/hour. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Romance Skill 5, Charisma Skill 2 945 Simoleons, Consultant Plaque Decoration Love Language Expert 97/hour. 9:00 AM -5:00 PM Monday - Friday Romance Skill 6, Logic Skill 3 1,343 Simoleons Romantic Health Specialist 145/hour. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Romance Skill 7, Charisma Skill 3 1,505 Simoleons, Love’s Little Book Collection

Being promoted from Romantic Health Specialist will allow you to select one of two career branches: Matchmaker, which helps other Sims find dates and scouts out suitable locations for dating, and Relationship Counselor, which works with existing couples to keep their bonds healthy.

Matchmaker Branch

Matchmakers prefer to help single Sims find new love or discover great dating spots for established partners. Besides the existing Romance skill, you will also want to focus heavily on the Charisma Skill. It is a good idea to practice speech with a Self-Love Wall Mirror, among the best new Buy Mode items in TS4.

If you want to try the Matchmaker career early, play as the Nadir family living in La Suite Del Flechazo. Valentina Nadir begins new games of The Sims 4 as a Love Connection Specialist. But, depending on your Neighborhood Stories settings, she may quit or retire automatically.

Career Level Pay and Schedule Requirement For Next Promotion Promotion Rewards Love Connection Specialist 210/hour 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday - Tuesday and Thursday - Friday Romance Skill 8, Charisma Skill 5 1,844 Simoleons, Matchmaker Uniform, Suggest Potential Match interaction Relationship Compatibility Expert 320/hour 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday - Tuesday and Thursday - Friday Romance Skill 9, Charisma Skill 6 2,395 Simoleons Certified Dating Specialist 402/hour 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday - Tuesday and Thursday - Friday Romance Skill 10, Charisma Skill 7 (Pay Raise Only) 2,690 Simoleons, Heart to Heart trait: become Happy when near couples.

Relationship Counselor Branch

Assist Couples With Their Issues

The other branch option is the Relationship Counselor in The Sims 4 Lovestruck. You will use your Logic Skills to help couples improve their existing relationships. But just avoid suggesting the 30-hour-long date bug.

Career Level Pay and Schedule Requirement For Next Promotion Promotion Rewards Intimate Relationship Coach 195/hour 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday Romance Skill 8, Logic Skill 5 1,877 Simoleons, Relationship Counselor Uniform Qualified Relationship Professional 275/hour 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday Romance Skill 9, Logic Skill 6 2,365 Simoleons Licensed Clinical Romance Counselor 395/hour 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday Romance Skill 10, Logic Skill 7 (Pay Raise Only) 2,770 Simoleons, Corner Feelings End Table, Kiss of the Night Couch, I Chair-ish You

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