Grouch is a social trait that was available in the Cozy Celebrations Event for The Sims 4. Grouch conflicts with the bro, cheerful, generous^[TS4:FR], good, insider^[TS4:GT], lovebug^[TS4:L], outgoing, party animal^[TS4:HSY], and proper^[TS4:SE] traits.

"These Sims raise their Mischief skill faster by playing pranks and bothering others with their surprises."

Attributes

• Grouch Sims can get a +3 "Others Tire Me" uncomfortable moodlet from being around many other Sims.
• Grouch Sims are able to sabotage objects. Doing this may leave them with a +1 "Maybe that wasn't a good idea..." dazed moodlet.
• Like loners, grouch Sims will have their social need decay slower.
• Grouch Sims are drawn to the Finchwick Fair in Henford-on-Bagley where they may sabotage the fair entries of other Sims.^[TS4:CLV]

Wants

• A Little Peace and Quiet Would be Nice (avoid other Sims for 4 hours) (rewards 50 satisfaction points)

Trivia

• This trait currently has the most conflicting traits in the series. It has nine conflicts, compared to the lazy trait, which has eight conflicts. If a Sim possesses both of these traits, they will be unable to receive a combined total of seventeen traits because there is no overlap with their conflicts.
• This trait references "The Grinch" from Dr Seuss's 1957 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The trait also parallels The Grouch from The Sims Freeplay, who is a parody of both The Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol.