Technophobe is a trait in The Sims 3. It conflicts with the Couch Potato and Computer Whiz traits.

Advantions and ConflictsEdit

• Sim won't have any fun while watching TV.
• Sim is a bit scared of using a computer.
• Sim has the ability to sabotage and smash electronics to pieces, even if visiting another household.
• Technophobe Sims are bad at repairing electrical appliances.
• Technophobe Sims have to work harder to improve the writing skill than other Sims.
• If a Technophobe Sim tries to repair a broken television they have a 90% chance of electrocution.

Player notesEdit

• Strangely enough, SimBots can choose this trait. ^[TS3:A]
• It has been noted that Technophobes won't mind using a stereo speaker.
• If the "Talk about computers" option is used on a Sim with this trait, the social will fail.

Technophobic SimsEdit

Bebe Hart, Lydia Remington, Erin Kennedy, Bennie Dean, Yuri Ivanov, Tatiana Ivanov, Norman Joy, Eva Drudge, Vladimir Schlick

See also Category:Technophobes.