New Work, New Friends, Same Questions

Posted on March 7, 2010 12:00 am by Veronica

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It was Franco who told me about the opening in this big advertising agency where he worked as a graphic designer. And it was Franco whom I found standing in the spacious lobby and working his PSP to death while waiting for me that Monday morning.

When I met Franco at an event two years ago, I thought he was your average “laking Stateside” Pinoy. Regardless of the simple shirt and jeans get up, he looked like the type of guy who scores baskets during the day and scores with the ladies during the night. Franco and I shared the same penchant for RPGs (Role Playing Games in Play Station) and musicals (Avenue Q), and we soon became friends.

Soon, I became privy to his story that led me to realize that there was more to him than meets the eye—a certain past, a certain person, the certain reason he’s been single for the longest time. His story was fascinating, something you don’t usually hear about, and something that he writes about in his personal blog.

Two hours into my first day at work, I was swimming in brochures, research materials, client files, and articles that needed to be read, rewritten, and revised. When my employer found out that I can write and design at the same time, I was qualified for a dual position: copywriter and graphic designer. But the biggest bulk of my job requires me to write copies, defend them, and work with the graphic designers who put my words into action. I was told that I have very big shoes to fill, and I was up to the challenge.

Franco invited me to join his usual lunch crowd. We had lunch at the nearby pizzeria with Aki, the half-Japanese, half-Filipina game developer; Chi, the senior copywriter; and Franco, the graphic designer. Lunch talk turned into an interrogation when Franco let it slip that I was living with my male best friend. I had to answer the same questions.

“What’s Sam like?”

“Is he cute?”

“He cooks?!”

“He’s a chef? Wow! Lucky you!”

“Is he old?”

“He’s your hot best friend right? So you’re together? As in together together?”

“No action yet?! Is he gay?”

The last one was from Franco this time, and when Chi asked me what it’s like to live with a guy who isn’t your partner, I told them about Rule #1.

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  eieioow
  27. Ayos!!!
  May 18, 2010 at 08:44 pm report abuse
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  veronica11
  26. Hi ladies! Want to read what goes inside the mind of your average guy? Here's the link to my friend Franco's blog: http://bachelorfranco.blogspot.com/
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  24. complete package huh!
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  23. Where is Sam na ba ngayon? bakit di sya nag cocomment sa blog mo?
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  21. wow. im really fascinated about Sam.
  March 18, 2010 at 09:56 pm report abuse
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  lalabong
  20. Sam is very popular na.
  March 16, 2010 at 03:37 pm report abuse
• veronica11
  19. @santori: hmmmm. that's a great idea! yeah, sige, if ever tanungin ulit ako, i will say, "oh yes, he's soooo good nga eh." wahahahah!!! :))
  March 12, 2010 at 06:58 pm report abuse
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  Santori01
  18. Hmm.. Veronica, if same questions and same answer din sagot mo..why not iba naman answer mo.. you know..something like reverse ng sagot mo about sam..kase naman..i-like mo na si Sam.. hehe
  March 12, 2010 at 05:59 pm report abuse
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  jhe_1212
  17. 17. Kulet...
  March 12, 2010 at 11:36 am report abuse
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  kay13
  16. hahaha..maybe next time you should record all your answers then just let then listen to it..
  March 09, 2010 at 07:38 pm report abuse
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  hazelnutzy
  15. Dejavu ba itong blog post na to? Hehehe. Yay Franco! :P
  March 08, 2010 at 11:15 am report abuse
• veronica11
  14. @gia: hahaha, next time, magpapa press conference nalang ako :)) @lalabong: hahaha, well naiirita na din ako sa kakatanong nila :))
  March 08, 2010 at 10:49 am report abuse
• veronica11
  13. @shadysurvives: nope, he's not :)
  March 08, 2010 at 10:49 am report abuse
• veronica11
  12. @ayette: i guess not :P i just have to deal with the questions in a non-threatening way
  March 08, 2010 at 10:49 am report abuse
• veronica11
  11. @lovemehateme: thanks! im glad that you do. :) @touhgurl: yeah, same answers and same reaction from me :))
  March 08, 2010 at 10:49 am report abuse
• veronica11
  10. @honey121: i will post the link soon! :) il ask him first if okay lang sa knya :) Franco's bachelor pad is like a sidequest to Veronica's Bedroom Blog :)
  March 08, 2010 at 10:49 am report abuse
• veronica11
  9. @jhinggay: yeah, para na akong sirang plaka kakasagot :))
  March 08, 2010 at 10:49 am report abuse
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  lalabong
  8. Nakakasawa na din ung paulit ulit na tanong. Siguro nga mabait ka lang kaya lagi ka kinkulit.
  March 08, 2010 at 08:40 am report abuse
• gia
  7. ooohh, sana irecord mo na V yung answers mo. hahaha!
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  shadysurvives
  6. is he gay? is he gay??? itodo ba ang tanong?!LOL
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  ayettelovesyou
  5. LOL, di na talaga mababago yun eh.:D
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  toughgurl
  4. HAHAHA. funny. i agree with new people, same questions and may I add, same answers. HAHAHA.
  March 07, 2010 at 12:39 pm report abuse
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  loveme.hateme
  3. haha. relate!!!
  March 07, 2010 at 11:49 am report abuse
• Honey121
  2. Post the link to franco's blog! :)
  March 07, 2010 at 12:40 am report abuse
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  jhinggay19
  1. hahaha..same questions everyday! so funny!
  March 07, 2010 at 12:39 am report abuse

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