As a woman grows older, so does her mindset. She becomes sharper and more in tune with what truly matters. With age comes a deeper understanding of boundaries, priorities, and self-worth. Sue Ramirez is a glowing example of that kind of growth.
In an episode of
Kapamilya Chat
, Sue took on the “My Rules Challenge,” where she opened up about the personal rules she lives by.
At the start of the game, the Kapamilya actress admitted that she’s still kind of lost when it comes to money matters, but she’s definitely learning to be smarter with her finances now. Sue, who started working at 13, shared that she didn’t immediately learn how to be financially independent, since she had an adult helping her manage her money at the time. “I was not able to process the importance and the weight of financial intelligence,” she said, adding that now she fully understands how essential it is. “I wish to be more financially literate. ‘Yun ang pina-process ko ngayon pa lang, at 28. ‘Di ba, ang tagal? But it’s never too late.”
That’s why when it comes to shopping, she really works on being a practical buyer. Her strategy is not to shop often, but rather on a set schedule. She opts for a one-time haul to replenish her wardrobe, especially for work. After that, she sticks to her self-imposed rule not to buy anything new until the next scheduled shopping cycle.
Just a quick scroll through her socials reveals how much she loves exploring new places. Her rule when it comes to traveling is to feel like a local in a new destination, meaning she prefers going to spots that aren’t overly popular with tourists. “Ang daming magagandang lugar na hindi napupuntahan,” she shared. This is something she learned from her iWantTFC show with Robi Domingo, “Unlisted,” where they dig deep into places and experiences that aren’t usually included in people’s bucket lists—because those deserve the spotlight too.
Sue is also known for being one of the friendliest personalities in the industry. She can get along with just about anyone. When it comes to choosing friends, she said you don’t necessarily have to close your doors to others, but you should know who your real people are—the ones you just instantly click with. For Sue, friendships actually carry more weight than romantic relationships, because friendship comes with no expectations, “Nandyan ka lang palagi for that person because you genuinely love them.” And the most important lesson she’s learned is that even just a hint of jealousy could make a friendship crumble.
Sue smiled when asked about her rules in romantic relationships. For her, it’s pretty simple: “Allow yourself and your partner to be your individual person. He has his thing. You have your thing. It doesn’t have to be ‘you and me’ all the time.” She added, “Ang strong ng foundation kapag buo kayo pareho tapos when it mashes up, mas maganda ‘yung samahan.” That’s why self-love is also important for Sue. If you don’t love yourself, it becomes harder to accept the love someone else is giving you, as you might begin to think you don’t deserve it.
While she respects couples who enjoy being together 24/7, she believes it shouldn’t feel like an obligation or a requirement. “Dapat innate siya na gusto mong gawin para sa tao at gusto rin niyang gawin para sa’yo.”
And of course, she has a firm no-cheating, no-lying rule in relationships. She admits she’s a clingy and sweet girlfriend, but cheating is a definite deal breaker for her.
Sue also applies the concept of personal space when it comes to work. Her rule is to “always respect your space and the space of other people.” For example, before filming her movie “In Between,” the cast participated in an intimacy workshop where they learned not just about doing intimate scenes, but also the importance of consent, “What are the things you are not comfortable with, and what are the things you are comfortable with.”
“It doesn’t go only with your scene partner but the whole production. So, lay down kung saan ka hindi komportable,” she shared. “Respect, above all else, on the set, is my number one rule,” she said. “You’re entitled to say ‘no’ if you feel uncomfortable o ‘pag merong mali. Okay lang na huwag mong panindigan kung hindi mo kaya at hindi ka komportable.”
Check out Sue’s
Kapamilya Chat
interview and let her teach you how to play by your own rules too.