Sam Milby, Dennis Trillo get real about cheating in relationships
(From left) Sam Milby and Dennis Trillo. Images: Courtesy of CreaZion Studios
Sam Milby and Dennis Trillo didn’t hesitate to give their two cents on cheating in relationships, with both actors reiterating that it goes beyond the physical aspect.
Milby and Trillo, as well as their co-stars in the rom-com film “Everything About My Wife,” were asked to share their thoughts on cheating and how it can affect romantic relationships during a press conference. A brief silence initially ensued as the stars seemed to ponder on the question.
“Para sa’kin (For me), the temptation is always around, especially with social media. You would see pictures that can create [a certain] feeling, but when you act on them, that’s cheating,” Milby said. “If you are flirting and leading someone on, that’s emotional cheating. If you are going [past your limits] in a physical manner, that’s cheating obviously.”
The actor-singer also reiterated that cheating happens in different forms, but it can affect relationships the same. He also pointed out that “giving a part of yourself” should be done to one’s partner.
“There are different kinds of cheating, but [some] people choose to look at it in a physical aspect. But there is emotional cheating if you’re married or in a relationship, and when you’re emotionally attached and you’re giving in to that, it is a way of cheating. It’s because you’re giving a part of yourself that is supposed to be for your partner,” he said.
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Meanwhile, Trillo said a couple should be aware of each other’s boundaries, especially when it comes to approaching other people, saying that overstepping them can cause a “problem.”
“Kapag nasa isang relasyon ka, importante na kahit ano mang label ‘yan, dapat alam mo parati ‘yung limitasyon mo. kapag lumampas ka sa boundaries mo, magkakaroon ka ng problema. Alamin mo kung saan ka lulugar. Umayos ka nang tama. Alam mo ang consequences ng actions mo,” he said.
(When you’re in a relationship, no matter what label, it’s important to know your limits. When you go beyond your boundaries, problems will happen. Know where your position is. Act right. Know the consequences of your actions.)
Milby, Trillo, and Jennylyn Mercado are the leads of the Real Florido-helmed film, an adaptation of the 2008 Argentine film “A Boyfriend for My Wife” that stars Adrian Suar, Valeria Bertuccelli, and Gabriel Goity.
Aside from the Philippines, the Argentine film was also remade in South Korea (2012), Italy (2014), Malaysia (2015), Mexico (2016), Chlie (2017), Vietnam (2018), and India (2022).
