Viva artists Kych Minemoto and Gold Aceron discussed their opinions on falling for someone older than them at the media conference for the Viva movie with the press, including LionhearTV, on September 15, 2022.
Minemoto recounted his experience dating older women, citing how he and his partner learn from each other.
“Ako yes, no doubt, it’s a different kind of relationship, madami kang matutunan sa kanya and at the same time, madami rin siyang matutunan sayo.
“And ako kasi before, mayroon na akong halos–mostly ng mga nagiging girlfriend ko or nakaka-date ko before is older than me, so okay din ‘yung ginaguide ka. Pero, siyempre, may times na ikaw din. Pero ako oo, siguro ganon lang ka-simple. Oo kasi, mas malawak ang pag-intindi, mas mature, and ‘yun.”
Aceron noted that he’s open to experiencing a relationship with someone older.
“Ako pwede, pero depende, parang ganon. Siguro–ako laban ako talaga diyan, age doesn’t matter to me talaga, kung doon ka naman sasaya, kasi ang buhay, kung saan tayo masaya, dapat doon tayo, di ba? So kung may edad na siya, tapos ako ganito, na-tripan niya ako, nabosesan niya ako ng kung ano-ano, mababasa ko rin naman ‘yan kung gusto ko siya.”
Regarding the people still judging the LGBTQIA+ Community, Aceron urged people to promote understanding instead of prejudice.
“Siguro, maiyak sila sa inggit, parang ganon. Kasi, maraming beki na sobrang happy lang sa buhay nila, hayaan natin sila maging masaya, kasi kailangan natin sila tanggapin ng buo dahil tao din sila. And ano ‘yan eh, ganon talaga eh.
“Ayun ‘yung nararamdaman nila, ayun sila, so hindi natin pwede talagang mabago ‘yun. So ‘yung mga mapag-react diyan, ayan ‘yung mga taong talagang hindi makaintindi. Feeling ko sila ‘yung mga taong kulang pa.”
He also stressed that he’s an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.
“Ako, LGBT community, talagang support ako diyan dahil ang dami kong pinsan na ganyan at ang dami kong friends din na ganyan, and lahat sila mabait, and lahat sila, ginagawa lang kung saan sila masaya.”
Minemoto echoed Aceron’s call for understanding for the LGBTQIA+ Community.
“Guys, it’s 2022, you know parang dapat mas malawak na ‘yung pag-intindi natin, have your own life. Basta as long as wala kang tinatapakan na tao, gawin mo ‘yung sa tingin mong makakabuti sayo, mahalin mo kung sino ‘yung makakabuti sayo, mag-explore ka kung ‘yun ‘yung makakabuti sayo, kasi hindi mo masasabi eh.
“Mahaba ‘yung buhay, mamaya ikaw ‘yung nang-aasar-asar, ikaw din ‘yun di ba? So, bigyan natin ng respeto ang bawat tao, personal space, kung ganyan ‘yung gusto nilang damit, let it be. Hindi naman nakaka-apekto ‘yan sa pagkatao mo kung magsuot siya ng crop top o kung ano man di ba?”
Gold Aceron and Kych Minemoto star in the Viva Films production of ‘May-December-January’ alongside Andrea Del Rosario.
Written by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Ricky Lee and directed by McArthur C. Alejandre, ‘May-December-January’ premieres in cinemas on October 12.
