Why do you care if it is? Are you planning to post there instead of downloading shit?
I wouldn't say that TS4 is way to easy unless you pick reward traits.
Loved this thing, it's such a waste that they don't have more emotions and actions in TS4. I loved how they would go on your lot to steal your newspapers or to kick your trashcan everyday, although it was weird when you build good relationship with them again. Don't think I saw how they kick your trashcan and run away in TS4, I can be wrong on that matter though, after all they do that when they're just angry.
It was kinda the same in the TS2 really, you could easily build relationship to the high and with big reputation it's even easier to do so. Hang Out interaction alone can do the job.
I play both TS4 and TS2 right now and I fucked a lot of chicks in TS2 without any problem, though I regret it now because I decided to form a family and sometimes I go on dates in fear of getting caught and actually it already happened third times, at least I shouldn't bother with recycling newspapers. It wasn't difficult when the game was in vanilla state either, it didn't even matter if they were married too. I managed to make shitton of friends and lovers in one week without grindng.
In TS4 I build relationship slowly, possibly because of the job as well, I barely have time to hang out with others outside of weekend. Not saying you can't fuck someone in one day, but this is just a grindfest if you don't have romantic and that socialization traits.
Honestly, TS1 is the only challenging game in the series and people are hating TS4 for the wrong reasons. Personally, my main concern is lack of romantic interactions and animations. In that regard TS2 is beating TS4. I miss a slow dance during which you can lay your hands on the ass of your partner, make out and other shitton of kisses or romantic interactions, especially goose, I miss interactions on the bed and that animation when two lovers sleep in one bed. I don't think I saw anyone who complained about it, at best people would complain about lack of likes and dislikes which people miss because of challenge too.
Gotta get back to TS1 again, if only the game had bigger resolutions and CAS just like in TS4.
Maybe because it's just too cheap?