Jackie Rice admits: 'Hindi ako romantic'

Although it is difficult to believe because she’s in a strong five-year relationship, Jackie Rice doesn’t call herself a romantic.

However, she admits to trying to make her non-showbiz boyfriend smile through simple ways like inviting him to go out and spend time together.

“Mas madalas, nag-yayaya ako na mag-dinner, watch ng movie or punta sa lugar na di pa (namin) napupuntahan, or sa Baguio, ('yung) favorite place namin,” she shared.

She thinks that it’s a girl’s right to get surprises from their significant others, but she also believes that guys deserve it too. However, she admits that she just runs out of ways sometimes.

“Hindi ako romantic... (pero) sweet ako,' yun nga lang kinakapos sa ideas. ‘Di ko lang alam kung paano (mag-surprise),” the actress said.

She makes up for her "lack of ingenuity" by making him take part in one of her favorite activities – traveling.

“(When we went to) Hong Kong together… Dalawa lang kami, wala kaming kilala, wala kaming itinerary so (sabi namin), ‘Anong gagawin natin?’ Sweet siya for me kasi may bonding kami. Wala (kaming) kakilala, (kaming) dalawa lang. First abroad namin ‘yun together,” the self-confessed unromantic girlfriend said.

Does the fact that her boyfriend is not a part of the showbiz industry help maintain their relationship?

“Showbiz man or non-showbiz, nasa sa inyo ‘yan eh kung magloloko kayo. Kasi, like siya, di ko naman siya kasama palagi. (Iisipin ko,) Ano ba ginagawa niya pag di ko (siya) kasama? Pag showbiz naman, di mo alam kung nai-in love na 'yung boyfriend mo sa ka-partner niya on-screen,” she said.

“Kung kayo talaga (ang para sa isa’t isa), kayo talaga,” she added.

Catch Jackie Rice as Gina in Innamorata starting February 17 in GMA Afternoon Prime. -- Meryl Ligunas, GMANetwork.com