Mean is one of the three social types that first appeared in The Sims along with Friendly and Romantic. In most games such as The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval, Mean socials always takes away relationship but in The Urbz: Sims in the City, some Act Mean socials such as Throw Signs and Firecracker Dance increase relationship. As of The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval, it is one of the six social types, the others are Friendly, Romantic, Funny, Fight and Special.