Maine Mendoza inspired Arjo Atayde to be a better, mature person

Arjo Atayde says his life has taken a positive turn since being in a relationship with Maine Mendoza.

The actor opened up during an interview with his friend Enchong Dee posted on YouTube last Feb. 26, when he was asked the question: "What were the things that changed when you fell in love?"

"Number one: maturity. I'm more goal oriented," Arjo answered.

"We were talking about [this],"Enchong remarked. "Parang this is the most mature Arjo we've seen so far."

Arjo laughed and replied: "But it's happening! I thought it was gonna take 10 years, oh my God."

Kidding aside, Arjo explained how meeting Maine and being in love has inspired him to be a better person.

"Yeah, it happened all of a sudden when you're just really know what you want in life, you know who you want to be with, that person that you love the most... you just know eh," the actor said.

"It's not just something slow-mo, but it's something so real dahil it straightens you up all the way," he added.

"So, yeah, I think, when you're in love, I guess you should be inspired number one and be a better person from there, not try to be just be who you are, just be good."

Arjo and Maine just celebrated their second anniversary last December.

Arjo is expected to join Maine onscreen for a special episode of GMA's "Daddy's Gurl" on March 6. — Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News