I am a guy, and I don't know if it's weird to anyone, but where I live, The Sims is usually considered a game for girls. But, I don't care and I enjoy playing it. I'm a bit disappointed in Sims 4 because it doesn't have cars that your Sims can drive. I loved the original Sims and Sims 2, and Sims 3 was okay-ish but I have enjoyed that, as well. Whenever I make a family, I kinda follow some sort of a plan. Get a job, get a car, improve painting or writing skills, get married, get kids, live happily ever after. I don't know why the car part is so important for me, but hey this is the racing games forum, I'm sure you guys can understand me.
Sims 2 was, in my opinion, a lot BETTER than Sims 3. Not in terms of graphics, but in terms of mechanics and such. They expanded Sims 3 so much and gave you so many activities outside your home, that it's just too much.