Kara David proves that relationship with a seaman can actually work

Filipinos has this popular joke about seafarers being a “seaman-loloko," which means there's a high possibility that they will cheat on their girl because of their long-distance relationship.

So, for those who are in a relationship with a seaman, Kara David gives a sound advice to avoid being worried when their man is on board: “to be secure in the relationship.”

“You have to be secure in the love of your husband and you have to be secure in your capabilities as a person,” Kara said in her interview on the Updated with Nelson Canlas podcast.

She added, “Kailangan secure ka sa sarili mo. 'Pag insecure ka, e, nakakaano yan... Parang ako, pag sinabi ko, 'Sige subukan mong manloko, talo ka, mawawala sa 'yo 'to.' Charot!”

Kara revealed that being in a long-distance relationship with her husband, LM Cancio, actually works for them because it always felt new to them.

“Darating doon sa point na parang naiinis ka na sakaniya, nagsasawa ka na ganiyan-ganiyan. 'Tapos, ayon aalis na siya, pupunta na siya ng barko mami-miss mo. Mami-miss mo, ganiyan. 'Tapos, pagbalik na naman niya parang bago na naman,” Kara said.

When asked how they deal with their daily communication, Kara said that LM calls her whenever the ship docks at the port.

“Kunyare, seven-day cruise siya, merong dalawang araw na nasa laot lang sila, so hindi mo siya makakausap kasi nasa laot lang sila. 'Tapos, puwede mo siyang makausap kung bibili siya ng initernet sa barko, e ang mahal ng internet sa barko. So, hihintayin mo na lang yung dalawang araw na yon,” she said.

She added, “Pero every day naman, the rest of the days dumadaong naman sa port yung barko, so pagbaba niya ng port hahanap lang siya ng libreng wifi.”

Kara revealed, however, that one of the challenges they face is the time difference between the Philippines and wherever the ship is docked.

“Minsan hindi kami araw-araw nakakapag-usap kasi, kunyare, tulog na ako, di ba? 'Tapos, yun 'yong time na dumaong yung barko, yung ganun,” she shared.

Despite this, Kara said she's okay with their setup.

She also noted, “Alam mo yung mga LDR hindi siya nagwowork kapag masiyado kang insecure doon sa relationship ninyo."

She also advised seafarers or in a relationship with a seaman to not do anything that will make their partner jealous.

“Sobrang secured ako in my relationship with LM. So, kahit pa nasa barko 'yan, kahit pa seaman siya, yung sinasabi nilang 'seaman-loloko,' mga ganiyan, alam ko na exception to the rule yung asawa ko, kasi unang-una, secure ako sa relationship namin,” she said.

She went on to explain, “Una kong ginawa, una secure ako sa relationship namin, alam ko na hindi siya gagawa ng anything na ikakaselos ko. 'Tapos pangalawa, secure ako sa sarili kong maganda ako.”

She then shared what veteran news anchor and reporter Mel Tiangco said, “'Di ba, sabi ni Tita Mel, much as we like the movie Jerry Maguire, hindi tayo dapat nagsu-subscribe doon sa linya na, 'You complete me.' Kasi you complete you, you complete yourself. And when you're completed lalo kang mage-exude ng beauty at lalo kang mamahalin,” she added.

MEANWHILE, CHECK OUT THE HONEYMOON KARA AND LM HAS IN JAPAN AFTER THEIR WEDDING: