What really is the difference between a “third party” and a “third wheel?”
Yassi Pressman claimed to know the answer.
“A ‘third party’ is a kabit (mistress) if she happens to be a woman,” explained Yassi who doesn’t know what to call a male “third party,” “while a ‘third wheel’ is somebody, either male of female, who plays a role between sweethearts, just like a hanger-on, dakilang sabit.”
Yassi’s explanation is based on the character she’s playing in Viva Films’ Ang Pambansang Third Wheel, as Tina, a girl who always falls for the wrong guy, three of whom have broken her heart. Her leading man, Sam Milby, plays Neo whom Tina meets, making her think that she has finally hit the jackpot only to find out that Neo has a son (Alonzo Muhlach) with another woman (Sam Pinto).
Both fancy-free (and have never been either a “third wheel” or a “third party”), if and when in real life Sam and Yassi become an item, they would make sure that there wouldn’t be any “third wheel” or “third party” between them. Sam has broken up with his model-girlfriend of two years.
“I’m not looking for a girlfriend anymore,” said Sam, 34. “I’m not looking for something to waste my time on. Whoever comes next in life, she will be The One. For ever na siya.”
Meanwhile, Yassi is focused on her career, not allowing love to get in the way, not now anyway.
Sam and Yassi play Funfare’s “If I were” game.
Sam
Alonzo Muhlach is much too young and much too innocent to be a ‘third wheel.’ So what’s his role between Sam and Yassi?
• If I were a song, I would be…Perfect!
• If I were a tree, I would be…bonsai.
• If I were a food, I would be…sushi.
• If I were a movie, I would be…Inception.
• If I were a car, I would be…off-road Jeep. Kahit anong daanan kakayanin.
• If I were a part of the house, I would be…the sala.
• If I were a hero, I would be…Deadpool.
• If I were a cartoon character, I would be…Wreck it Ralph.
• If I were a book, I would be…Hunger Games.
• If I were a Hollywood actor, I would be…Leonardo DiCaprio.
• If I were a subject, I would be…Psychics.
• If I were a perfume, I would be…Tupperware Brand Signature.
• If I were a musical instrument, I would be…a cello.
• If I were a drink, I would be…coffee.
• If I were a country, I would be…Norway.
• If I were a fictional character, I would be…Baby Groot.
• If I were a music icon, I would be…John Meyer.
• If I were a sport, I would be…UFC.
• If I were a dessert, I would be…Korean Bingsu.
• If I were a season, I would be…fall.
• If I were somebody else, I would be…Adam Levine.
Yassi
• If I were a song, I would be…the one that makes you smile.
• If I were a tree, I would be…tall and big!
• If I were a food, I would be…sweets! And cheesy burgers and pizza!
• If I were a movie, I would be...Wonder Woman.
• If I were a car, I would be…a jeep.
• If I were a part of the house, I would be…the garden.
• If I were a hero, I would be…Wonder Woman!
• If I were a cartoon character, I would be…Tweety?
• If I were a book, I would be…one of the people in The 5 People You Meet in Heaven.
• If I were a Hollywood actress, I would be…Margot Robbie.
• If I were a subject, I would be…Math, complicated but exciting to solve!
• If I were a perfume, I would be…subtle and sweet.
• If I were a musical instrument, I would be…gusto ko sana maging violin, pero siguro mas drums? Heeheehee!!!
• If I were a drink, I would be…a milkshake!!!
• If I were a country, I would be…The Philippines, a beautiful place where there are endless discoveries.
• If I were a fictional character, I would be…a superhero.
• If I were a music icon, I would be...BEYONCE, ahhhhh!!!
• If I were a sport, I would be...Muay Thai.
• If I were a dessert, I would be...Thick chocolate cake!
• If I were a season, I would be...summer.
• If I were somebody else, I would be…Hmmmmmm, I love who I am, but in case??? Beyonce or Oprah!
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