Here are some tips and hints to help u play The Sims When you first start out playing The Sims you should pick a one or two person family because it is hard to take care of a 4 person family compared to a two person family.
Start off w/ an already built house and then start building on to that as soon as u get enough money.
Try and make as many family friends in the neighborhood so your Sims don't get lonely.
If u want to ask someone to move in or marry u, get your relationship to level 100.
If u want to ask someone to marry you must first get your relationship w/ that person up to at least 90, and then try and put the moves on that person. Note: Marriage only works w/ opposite sexes.
I am trying to add more tips to this page. I hope you got some use out of the first tips.