People have resorted to making their purchases online during the pandemic.
But Marian Rivera is a special case.
For her, budol is real, admitting she has no hesitation about buying on the spot the stuff she sees and likes online.
Marian reasoned if it makes you happy, then buy it!
"Ako kasi, kapag may gusto ako at nakita ko siya, wala, e, no hesitation na iyan para sa akin. I'll go and buy agad-agad.
"'Di ba ang sabi nga nila, kung yun ang magpapasaya sa iyo, i-check out mo na agad iyan.
"Pag-check out, pag gusto mo, i-check out mo agad, huwag ka na mag-isip.
"Kasi alam mo yun, kapag gusto mo yung isang bagay at feeling mo talaga magpapaligaya sa iyo yun, wala ka nang dapat isipin.
"Kailangan bilhin mo right away, kasi mamaya pagsisihan mo, pagtingin mo, 'Ay, sold out na!'"
And to be candid about it, her advice about controlling one's urge to splurge, "Yung honest na sagot, ayoko magpigil. Life is short sabi nga nila, di ba?"
For her it isn't about being indulgent, it is all about loving oneself.
"Every day kailangan sine-celebrate natin, kailangan palagi tayong mabait sa sarili natin, na nakaka-appreciate tayo ng mga bagay-bagay as an individual," Marian said at the 3.15 Consumer Sale launch via Zoom of a shopping site held on March 3, 2022, Thursday.
MOST SULIT BUDOL FINDS
Having said all that, the Kapuso actress then clarified she was not advocating indiscriminate spending.
"So para sa akin, ito na nga... kailangan natin ibigay yung chance sa sarili natin to shop para sa sarili natin, para sa ikaliligaya natin.
"Ang daming promos and discounts pa so bakit ka pa mag-iisip? Alam mo yun, go and buy and enjoy, and be happy, di ba?"
Marian then revealed that most of the items she has been adding to her cart online are cheap but quality items for her kitchen.
She said, "Mahilig kasi akong bumili ng mga butingting, mga kung anik-anik na para sa kitchen namin.
"Bilang nagluluto ako, so gusto ko maayos at maganda yung mga gamit ko sa bahay."
In fact, the first and probably the most sulit item she had bought online was her kitchen rag.
Marian revealed, "May nabili akong basahan, basahan lang naman na 35 pesos lang siya pero five pieces na siya.
"Na ang ganda-ganda niya kapag pinupunas siya sa basa. Madali din siyang labhan so hindi hassle.
"So ayun, siguro hanggang ngayon, yun talaga ang bibilhin at bibilhin ko."
Who then between her and husband Dingdong Dantes usually pays for the stuff they buy online?
Marian laughingly answered, "Parang ako yun!"
Marian also revealed that she's been doing some online shopping for her six-year-old daughter Zia.
She said, "For Zia kasi, marunong siya kung anong gusto niya.
"Especially, for example, kung meron siyang gustong regaluhan, nagsasabi siya sa akin, 'Mama, puwede bang mag-check tayo sa Shopee, tignan natin kung anong puwede nating ibigay sa classmate ko?'
"Katulad nung last time, nung nag-birthday yung classmate niya so tumingin kami kung ano yung gift para sa classmate niya. Pero nandun ako to guide her."
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