Today’s February 14 and I’d like to greet everyone a very happy Valentines day! I was talking to a good friend of mine who recently had a break-up just a few days ago and we both agree that V-day has the ability to amplify depression by more than 1000%, lol. Anyway, instead of doing the usual Ragnarok updates, I’m going to re-post an old interview last year that I had in the Level up Yosi Break Category. It’s basically a Q&A with a special someone on what’s it like to have a gamer for a boyfriend.
LU Yosi Break SPECIAL EDITION: Michelle Orosa, the GF. 
I always thought of games as just that, games. And for a while I couldn’t understand why you were so serious about it. But I understand now (biglang bawi heehee).
Mich currently works for ANC as one of their premiere business journalists. She’s worked for the very best in the industry, including a 2-year stint as Senior Editorial Assistant to business media giant Tony Lopez (BizNewsAsia Magazine). Mich has also travelled to Germany and the US on several occassions for various short courses and seminars. It’s simply amazing and bizarre how such a elegant, classy, and hot girl hooked up with a grizzly gamer like me (haha!).
Wauks: Okay, let’s get down to business! I’m big, into games, and clumsy. What is it that you found in me that made you say “yes”?
Mich: You were a paradox of sorts. You were uber confident when you were speaking in public (a.k.a giving reports in the classroom) but with me you showed a softer side, kind of shy, and very caring. I felt very flattered you showed me that side of yours, even as I was already infatuated with your “public” side.
Wauks: How hard was it to have a boyfriend for a gamer? I mean – what was it about me being a gamer that pissed you off?
Mich: I knew it was going to be hard the moment my kuya said “He plays counterstrike?! Buti if he’ll still pay attention to you!” I guess that while I understood that someone could get lost while playing a game, I never really encountered someone that could get lost while playing a game and after playing that game because he was talking about strategies with his guildmates. I always thought of games as just that, games. And for a while I couldn’t understand why you were so serious about it. But I understand now (biglang bawi heehee).
Wauks: Okay, good thing I didn’t get to much flak from your brother. By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask this for some time…What’s your take on it? I mean, about me being serious about games?
Mich: You’re serious with anything you’re passionate about. It’s that simple. It could be a book, or even a monopoly game for crying out loud, and you’d still think beyond the rules and do your best and beat everyone else because they didn’t think of it the way you do.
Wauks: Wow, thanks for the ego boost, hehe. Is there anything positive about me being a gamer that has made any impact on our relationship for the past 6 years?
Mich: Like you always say, it’s better than drugs or alcohol! It gives you a stress reliever-outlet kind of thing when we have problems heehee.
Wauks: Hey hey hey, it really IS better than drugs or alcohol. Better a gamer than an alcoholic (LOL). Was there an instance na you were happy that I was a gamer?
Mich: I think I was happy when I found out we could get married in Ragnarok. It’s the closest we could get to the real thing. And I thought seeing a blacksmith and a dancer stand together was really cool.
Wauks: Let’s talk in general terms – do you think everyone is a gamer? I mean, they just haven’t found the game that would hook ‘em in yet? Have you found a game that sucked you in like RO did to me?
Mich: I think games exist because everyone wants a chance to get away for a little while. I do believe there’s a game for everybody. Could be as simple as Tetris or something as complicated as RO or WOW, it’s really just a matter of what distracts you to the point of sheer joy for those few minutes or hours you set aside to play the game. I liked City of Heroes for a while… but I guess I like Diner Dash 2 more.
Wauks: Okay last question. Mas masarap ba mag-mahal ang gamer?
Mich: All I can say is for this gamer, yes.
I think I was happy when I found out we could get married in Ragnarok. It’s the closest we could get to the real thing.
Happy Valentines to all the readers of the blog! May you find love, joy, and prosperity this year! Cheers!
By the way, here are some links to some recent posts:
RAGNAROK IN-GAME EVENT: VEINS FLAME & RESONANCE
Mar Roxas’ Birthday Greeting for Korina Sanchez
2010 Presidential Elections Survey – De Castro Leading
jayzfoo on February 14, 2008
awww…. How sweet… and uuhh… yeah… V.day really amplifies depresion…! I was on my class today and all i see are couples everywhere…?! Dang it…! Someone beeeeeeeeee with me!! LAWL!
saizenKAEL on February 14, 2008
wow naman ang sweet /sob
mabuhay ang mga lonely ngayung valentines!wo0hoo wooh0o! ?? (ako lang sumisigaw? /wah)
z e l d a on February 14, 2008
Wow naman. Buti pa kayo nagkakasundo sa gaming. Kami ng misis ko exact opposites. Hayzzzz. Buhay nga naman talaga… well, sinabi nga niya (yung GF mo sir wauks): you’re serious with anything you’re passionate about ~ that basically says it all with regards to why i’m into gaming.
Happy Valentines na rin po sa lahat.
PS: Better safe than sorry… don’t forget to put on THAT rubber thingy. Heheheh. Happy Hearts Day to everyone.
Wauks on February 14, 2008
@zelda – oo nga better safe than sorry. Lol. Btw, I forgot to include this article in the links. It’s about Street Fighter 4 under the Fighting Games Category: http://www.waukster.com/street-fighter-4-video-nes-version/
shagojyo on February 14, 2008
Nice interview. :dance2:
Fred-ster on February 14, 2008
alam mo wauks blessed ka tlga with mich.
sana ganyan din ung crush ko ahahaha. kapareho mo wauks, I’m big, into games, and clumsy rin. ^^ if sagutin ako ng crush ko, pareho na tayo ng situation haha… kaya lang broadcast journalist ang area ni mich, while ung crush ko, pareho kaming IT people — pero ako lang ang into gaming. ^^
spiderman on February 14, 2008
tamang tama ang timing ng pag post ng blog na 2 coooooooool…….para ka nang tumama sa lotto nan wauks /nice1
wakoko on February 14, 2008
@saizenKAEL – wag ka mag alala sisigaw din ako pra sumaya tayo
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/wah
roiji on February 15, 2008
nakaka kilig.. wahaha
Alluriel on February 15, 2008
Weee~ Happy Valentines Day! Mwah!