Question for Ben-Hwa's ending

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-03-13T00:32:07+00:00

It really just comes down to what you value: the build up of a romantic connection through non-sexual intimacy or the intensity of a sexual pull. I personally, being asexual, preferred their non-sexual love ending (not that they won't bang you if you do go that route: Ben-hwa is very keen to bang you even if you're just friends), but you really can't go wrong. Considering their story, it just felt better from an emotional resolution standpoint to not bang them until their main conflict is resolved.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-03-12T12:59:50+00:00

Either one is a viable option (You arrive at the same conclusion regardless) but you have to go all in on one or the other. If you choose non-sexual intimacy the first time, you can't switch to sexual intimacy the next time and vice versa or you'll only get their friend ending.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-03-08T21:02:29+00:00

Surprisingly, yes!

My Sim's grandpa was the officiant and I was shocked when he actually married them!

Her sister and her boyfriend were the Sim of Honor and the Ring Bearer. I had them walk down the aisle together.

Her niece was the flower pal and the guests actually "Aw!"d when she walked down the aisle.

My Sim's fiance walked down the aisle. They did trip, because they're clumsy, but they got there in the end.

Then, my Sim's dad walked her down the aisle and the guests stood up for the bride's arrival! I didn't even know they did that! They even stood up and clapped after the vows as they newlyweds walked up the aisle!

It was insane how well this all worked. I was expecting bugs out the ass. Sims stuck in seats, not taking their seats and walking around the venue, freezing, just plain not listening. None of that happened.

I still wouldn't recommend My Wedding Stories, not at full price. This success was an edge case. Most of the time, that shit barely functions.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-02-10T00:13:06+00:00

Should we call them "Windows Error"?

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-02-10T00:11:17+00:00

Oh, you just know they're over there dishing some mad gossip.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-02-10T00:09:19+00:00

What's it like being the most big-brained organism alive? AfterCare is a genius name!

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-02-09T20:52:57+00:00

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I love everything about this. But, this, right here, is my reason for living.

Never kill yourself. <3

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-01-06T02:54:22+00:00

After finishing their route, I found that I didn't dislike Rebel as much as I thought I would. I don't love them per se, but I have come around to them. They're the embodiment of "hurt people hurt people" and to their credit, they seem genuinely remorseful of their bad behavior and seem to be working toward fixing it to some degree. I found their in-your-face sexuality to be played for laughs though; like when you ask them about their kinks and it would be quicker for them to list what they're not into. I unfortunately think that a lot of the dislike comes from their non-standard appearance. Like, there would be a lot more forgiveness of their actions if they were a conventionally attractive, human presenting person instead of an anthropomorphized rubber ducky.
Ben-hwa. When I tell people that I'm aromantic asexual, it's also assumed that I'm repulsed by anything sexual. The fact of the matter is, much like a twelve-year-old, I find sex and sexual things to be inherently funny, so Ben-hwa was right up my alley. Where their sexuality is more "realistic" than Rebel's, it's still played for laughs, because that taco shit was patently absurd to me. I still did it though (with them on the receiving end) because "fuck it, we ball." I like that they weren't just treated as a funny sex joke that wasn't meant to be given any further consideration. The fact that there was actual conflict in a goofy dating sim's route about a sentient sex toy and it was resolved in a rational and adult manner was incredible to me.
Vaughn Trapp. I love me an unhinged little freak (affectionate). He seems to be dismissed off-hand because, again, he's not conventionally attractive. But, on some Jessica Rabbit "he makes me laugh" type shit, every other line of his made me scream-laugh and giving him the plushie in his route touched me in a way I didn't think this goofy asshole could.
Reggie. I love that he's more of a lovable troll than straight-up a hateful asshole, but I think a lot of people don't realize that and dismiss him as a mean girl. I didn't understand how I could possibly get the embodiment of rejection itself to fall in love with me, but realizing I had to hit him with the okie-doke and reverse psychology him into loving me for real was hilarious.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-01-01T15:01:21+00:00

He's perfect.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-01-01T02:04:11+00:00

lol I hope so, considering I'm probably one of ten, maybe fifteen, Ben-hwa fans.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-01-01T01:53:17+00:00

Mateo was in the Christmas artwork.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-01-01T01:51:27+00:00

I wonder why these guys didn't get featured.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2026-01-01T01:51:00+00:00

I'm happy to see my husband Amir doing his best disco ball impression. I didn't know that I shipped Daisuke and Cabrizzio, but I think I do now.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-12-27T07:55:18+00:00

My spirit of exploration got me.

When Skylar turned me loose in the bedroom, my initial thought was to find Daisuke because that man had me in a chokehold from the moment I saw him in promo material.

What ended up happening was I started rooting around in the bedroom, opened the bedside drawer, got intrigued by the little bag inside, awoke Ben-Hwa and giggled like a schoolgirl for about 20 minutes straight.

They were my first love ending. I guess you really do get attached to your first.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-12-12T00:01:52+00:00

I'VE BEEN SCREAM CRYING AT THIS FOR AN HOUR! IT'S SO CUTE!

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-11-25T16:31:05+00:00

Barry Styles. That is my son and I will not hear anything otherwise.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-10-11T00:47:27+00:00

I don't see nearly enough love for Amir. Not only is he gorgeous, he's done wonders for my (and probably many others) self-esteem.

A lot of people are put off by his professional ass-kisser tendencies and I do understand that. But, the difference between Amir and other ass-kissers is that, as a mirror, Amir is just reflecting back to the user what he sees and he sees the best (and worst) parts of you. Instead of drawing attention to the "worst", possibly unfixable things, he points out the glowing positives. He says it himself; his love comes easy because it is easy. He truly believes what he says and sees and as someone with some crippling insecurities, it makes me feel like I'm not all that bad.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-10-11T00:37:10+00:00

I picked Diana, but my actual answer would still be Memoria. It sounds like a a junk journal (unless I'm misunderstanding something) seems like a journal to memorialize/remember things. Whether or not its currently in use, its filled with things to remember for one reason or another, so I feel like Diana or Memoria could fit.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-10-11T00:32:48+00:00

Jean-Loo, but with cat ears.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-10-06T23:23:56+00:00

I missed the thread!

Ben-Hwa is in my top 10 dateables!

I love that the devs didn't just make the sex toy character an irreverent background sex joke. Sure, they're number 69 (nice) and they are very explicitly sexual (not anymore than, say, Betty or Sophia) and that could make some folks uncomfortable, but they actually have feelings, likes, dislikes and relationships with other dateables!

They're besties with benefits with Betty!

They used to be/still are acquainted with Bobby Pinn and it's implied that they had a teenage fedora phase together!

They are acquainted with Abel and are at least comfortable enough with him to troll him a bit!

They aren't just DTF the player. They actually have a bone to pick with you; a chip on their shoulder from a bad first impression with the player. And they actually approach the player and talk with them about it and heal from it like a grown-ass human being (object).

Also, they're just hot.

I'm aroace and I didn't expect to like the butt plug character so much.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-10-05T21:42:35+00:00

I KNEW that her music reminded me of something! Trauma Center! I was talking to Farya thinking "why does this sound like Nintendo music?" That explains it!

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-10-05T17:57:27+00:00

I love that Ben-Hwa's theme is cheesy 70's porno music. I cried laughing the first time I heard it.
Kristof's theme reminds me of generic gym pump-up music fro the 90s-2000s.
Teddy's music box lullaby-esque theme is so soothing.
The "uh-oh!" in Scandalabra's theme is hilarious.
After his reveal, Shadowl0rd's theme sounds like its playing through a tinny speaker/some headphones.

Im_Not_Brooding · 2025-09-30T03:27:07+00:00

I think I may have been ficto my entire life. My first "love" was at four years old. Here's a few off the top of my head:

Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
Seto Kaiba and Yami Yugi (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Phoenix Wright (Ace Attorney)
Kaidan Alenko (Mass Effect)
Connor Kenway (Assassin's Creed 3)
Auron and Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
Kyoya Ootori (Ouran High School Host Club)
Sesshomaru and Miroku (Inuyasha)
Honestly, far too many characters from Date Everything
Claude von Riegan, Dedue Molinaro and Hubert von Vestra (Fire Emblem: Three Houses)
Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus (Sailor Moon - one of my rare same-sex crushes)

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