'100 Truths' About Ruffa

The pictures on this page that you’re marveling at are those of Ruffa Gutierrez as endorser of The Belo Medical Clinic’s “Body Tite treatment (for body contouring),” taken only a few days ago and which will soon be featured on giant billboards that are sure to stop traffic in the metropolis.

You are seeing them first in The STAR, Ruffa’s favorite broadsheet. She and Dr. Vicki Belo want nothing less than maximum exposure, so…

This happens to be one Conversation that needs no lengthy intro.

The original idea was for Ruffa to play the “If I were…” game but she recoiled at two items on the list (clue: they are about two people she has conveniently swept into the dustbin), so she suggested, “Why don’t we do a list of my ‘100 Truths’? It’s the ‘in’ thing in the Internet these days.”

Game!

What was your…

1. Last beverage — Cappuccino.

2. Last phone call — From my daily caller, my mom.

3. Last text message — To Roselle Monteverde-Teo. I told her I super-love the storyline she sent me.

4. Last song you listened to  — Gorecki by Lamb.

5. Last time you cried — This morning.

Have you ever…

6. Dated someone twice — Always.

7. Been cheated on — Sadly, yes.

8. Kissed someone and regretted it — Never.

9. Lost someone special — Many times. Death. Failed relationships. 

10. Been depressed — Yes. But I somehow always manage to pick myself up gracefully after every fall.

List three favorite colors:

11. Emerald green.

12. Crimson.

13.  Hot Pink.

14. Cobalt Blue.

This year (2011), have you…

15. Made a new friend — Yes, many.

16. Fallen out of love — No.

17. Laughed until you cried — All the time.

18. Met someone who changed you — Perhaps I have changed them!

19. Found out who your true friends were — I already know who my true friends are and I didn’t learn that this year.

20. Found out someone was talking about you — People talk about me all the time. I’m used to it.

21. Any regrets — None. You can’t turn back the hands of time. I appreciate the person I am now.

General:

22. Prized possession: Old scrapbooks and memorable photographs.

23. Hobby: Twitting.

24. Do you have any pets? — Jack and Bianca, my daughters Lorin and Venice’s toy poodles which I help take care.

25. Do you want to change your name? — I like my name. It’s unique.

26. What did you do on your last birthday (on June 24, 2010)? — Endless dinners and celebrations hosted by friends. I would like something low key this year.

27. What time did you wake up today? — 8 a.m.

28. What were you doing at midnight last night — I was in bed… half asleep. 

29. Name something you cannot wait for — Can’t wait for God’s perfect plan for me.

30. Last time you saw your mother — A few days ago.

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life? — Nothing. I’m happy and truly blessed.

32. What makes you sad? – Gloomy afternoons.

33. Your happiness — Lorin and Venice. Being in the arms of the one I love.

34. What’s getting on your nerves right now? — The wig I’m using on my new soap Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (on TV5). It has to go!

35. Most visited webpage — Twitter…ILOVERUFFAG…Follow me.

37. Food that I avoid: Oily and fatty.

37. Nicknames — Ruffie, Ruffing, Ruffette, Ruffita, Miss World, Miss O…Gosh, ang dami!

38. Relationship Status — Happy

39. Zodiac sign — Cancer.

40. What do you wear on a nightout? — Elegant dress and heels.

41. What do you wear to a casual lunch? — Jeans, V-neck tee, heels or flats.

42. What do you wear on a bad day? — Shades!

43. Fashion Icon — Coco Chanel, Valentino, Garavani and Yves Saint Laurent.

44. Hair color — Auburn with highlights by Alex Carbonell.

45. Favorite brother – Don’t play favorites.

46. Height — 5’9.5”.

47. Do you have a crush on someone? — At the moment? None.

48: What do you like about yourself? — I know exactly what I want and how to get it.

49. Workout: Plyometrics at Fort Rock, bikram, yoga, forma and boxing.

50. Tattoos — None.

51. Righty or lefty? — Righty.

Firsts:

52. First surgery — Wisdom tooth extraction. Is that considered?

53. First piercing — Ears.

54. First best friend — Kelly Tucker, from Northridge, California.

55. First sport you joined — Softball.

56. First vacation — New York, with my parents.

57. First kiss – Won’t tell. He’ll surely get mad!

58. First pair of trainers — Nike.

Right now:

59. Eating — Lots of green vegetables…feel like a rabbit.

60. Drinking — Water, fresh fruit juices and coffee (when I’m working).

61. I’m about to — Go to Lorin’s recital.

62. I’m listening to — The buzz of the air-conditioner.

63. Waiting for — Good news!

Your future:

64. Want kids? — Depends.

65. Get married? — Been there, done that.

66. Career? — There are four essential what-to’s: Choose a career you love, give your best, seize the opportunities that come your way, and be a team member.

Which is better…

67. Lips or eyes ? — Eyes.

68. Hugs or kisses ? — Both.

69. Shorter or taller? — Same height or taller!

70. Older or younger? — Age matters only when you’re trying to get into a US club and you’re 17!

71. Romantic or spontaneous? — Both.

72. Nice stomach or nice arms? — Nice abs.

73. Sensitive or loud? — Sensitive.

74. Hook-up or relationship? — Relationship.

75. Devil or angel? — Angel, like me.

Have you ever…

76. Kissed a stranger? — No.

77. Drunk hard liquor? — Seldom.

78. Lost glasses/contacts? — All the time.

79. Sex on first date? — No. Men love the challenge and the hunt. Once that’s over, there’s nothing to look forward to anymore.

80. Broken someone’s heart? — All the time. I’m so bad!

81. Had your heart broken? — Ouch! Yes!

82. Been arrested? — No.

83. Turned down someone you love?

— Yes. It was the best for both of us.

84. Fallen for a friend? — Perhaps.

85. Raison d’ Etre? — To fulfill a higher purpose in life. Travel around the world, be a good mother and be of service to my fellowmen.

Do you believe in…

86. Yourself? — Yes.

87. Miracles? — Yes.

88. Love at first sight? — Hmmmm. Don’t want to be jaded, so yes!

89. Heaven? — Yes.

90. Santa Claus? — In the spirit of Christmas, yes!

91. Kiss on the first date? — It’s not something you plan.

92. Angels? — Yes.

Answer truthfully…

93. Do you still think about past loves? — Can’t help it.

94. Did you start your day with a prayer? – Yes. All the time.

95. Did you sing today? — Yes. Iisa Pa Lamang.

96. Who was the one that got away? — Hmmmm. Meron ba? Timing is everything. The right love at the wrong time.

97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go, and why? — My childhood in the States when I was happy, innocent and carefree. My only responsibility was to take care of my poodle, Little Girl.

98. If you could pick a day from last year and relive it, what would it be? — On a beautiful, fine summer day when the world stood still.

99. Are you afraid of falling in love again? — No. Love is like water. We can fall in it or we can drown in it. But we can’t live without it. 

100. Posting this as 100 truths? — YES!

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