MANILA – “Kung Fu Divas” actress Marian Rivera believes a person should always give her 100% when loving a partner.
In the Monday episode of “KrisTV,” the 29-year-old actress, who is in a relationship with actor Dingdong Dantes, said she lives by this belief, adding that she doesn’t want to regret anything in the future if ever something happens.
“Kasi sa trabaho namin bilang artista, hindi puwedeng ‘Ay friends lang tayo, walang commitment.’ Ako bilang babae, ayaw ko ng walang commitment. Naniniwala kasi ako sa kasabihan na kapag mahal mo ang isang tao, dapat binibigay mo 100%,” she said.
Rivera said it is only when a person gives his/her all that he/she will feel the true meaning of love.
In her past interview, Rivera said she would describe herself as a “sweet” girlfriend.
"Sweet ako eh! 'Di ba sinasabi palagi, 'Pag nagmahal ka, 1% kailangan itira mo sa sarili mo, huwag lahat ibibigay mo.' Hindi ako naniniwala sa gano'n eh," she said.
"Kasi naniniwala ako na pag totoong mahal mo ang isang tao, hindi mo naman 'yan mapipigilan eh. 'Whoops, 99% na 'yung love ko sa'yo! Kailangan 1%...' Kasi pag mahal ko ang isang tao, ipaglalaban ko 'yan at gagawin ko ang lahat para maging masaya siya," she added."
Just like the Dantes, Rivera said she is also the type of person who loves giving gifts to the people she loves.
“Hindi sa mahal or sa murang halaga. Sanay ako na sa taong malapit sa puso ko, kaibigan man kita or katrabaho kita, mahilig ako magbigay ng gift. Naniniwala ako na doon sa gift na yun, mapapasaya kita, maliit man or malaki basta ang sa akin, naalala kita,” she explained.
Last August, Rivera and Dantes celebrated their birthdays as a couple. Asked what Dantes gave her, she said: “Gift niya 'yung whole trip namin sa Bali.”
Rivera, for her part, said she said she gave Dantes a watch which the actor really liked.
As to when she and Dantes are planning to tie the knot, Rivera only confirmed they have discussed settling down. But she offered, "We're getting there."
"Napag-uusapan namin 'yan, at bilang babae, gusto ko talagang magkaroon ng isang pamilya at maraming anak," she said
