Male castoffs: Love affair is impossible in 'Survivor'

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Most reality shows are known to spark TV love affairs.

But not in Survivor Philippines as per the three male Survivor castoffs' and even its host Paolo Bediones. Why?

John Lopez, famous with his tag as the "auto mechanic," said even if he likes someone within his tribe, he could not afford to make a move considering his filthy body from head to foot.

"Kahit na gusto mo yung isang tao sa 15 days ko na walang paligo, 'yung buhok mo na kapag hinagod mo puro buhangin, walang toothbrush hindi mo na maiisip ang panliligaw doon," he explained.

The castoffs were then further asked, what about sexual tensions? Did they think about it when they were still deserted in Koh Tarutao with several sexy ladies?

For sewing machine technician Emerson Diño, he said although it's natural for men to feel that way, he did not think about it at that time because his focus was on the P3 million. "Personally wala akong tension na naramdaman. Ang focus ko ay kung paano ako magsu-survive at hindi ang mag-take advantage sa mga babaeng katribo ko."

Mountaineer Gigit Sulit, who seems to be the most serious of them all, meanwhile said that nothing occupied his mind at that time but his determination to bag the hefty cash prize and how to surpass every test.

John, meanwhile, held a more honest reply saying, "When I was there I hadn't thought about it really, but when I was voted off and headed home I released all my tensions."

Survivor's host Paolo commended the honesty of John but for him although he was out of the country for 45 days, he also did not think of releasing tensions basically because he romantically committed to someone and second even if just for personal pleasure he had no time doing it because of tight schedule and over fatigue.

"Dito kasi sa Manila sobrang daming stimuli. May mga nakikitang bagay bagay sa TV sa pelilukla ultimo mo billboard meron. Pero doon makikita mo puro puno, buhangin wala ka man lang makukuha na anumang init ng katawan doon. At tsaka pagod na pagod kami when we get home. Kung minsan balak mo man (personal), wala kang energy wala kang lakas," Paolo said.

He also seconded what John said. With the release of their natural stinky aroma and having untidy looks, no castaway would think of hooking up.

With the conservative type of our society, the 18 castaways would also always consider what the viewers might say and their judgment about them, which is another reason why they were hesitant in having an affair while in the tribe.

 

- JRDB/Sunnex, Sunstar

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