Atom Araullo opens up about being 'torpe' in the past, reveals his type

Atom Araullo is one of the most multi-hyphenated and well-decorated broadcast journalists today, but who would’ve thought that behind his excellence in his craft and his good looks is a man who was once “torpe?”

In a recent episode of “Surprise Guest With Pia Arcangel,” the Kapuso journalist opened up about his love life and his past relationships, admitting that he used to be “torpe” during college.

“Torpe eh. 'Yung ano, 'yung half ligaw, kunwari hindi talaga ligaw pero, 'yun na rin 'yun,” Atom said.

“Ako guilty dyan eh. Guilty as charged. Especially when I was a lot younger in college,” he added.

The University of the Philippines alumnus also said that he never had a girlfriend in college because aside from being “torpe,” he was busy with his academics.

“At the same time, parang, dami ko rin ng mga ibang ginagawa eh... wala rin ako masyadong idle time. So, okay lang,” Atom said.

Dream girl

What does it take to catch Atom's attention?

He said he is attracted to people who are “very passionate” in life.

“I think, what I find attractive, especially, you know, at this stage of my life, 'yung mga tao na very passionate about something,” Atom shared.

“[And] people who are really kind," he added. "You get an understanding kung ano 'yung genuine kindness eh lalo na, kapag mas, you know, mas may edad ka na. Hindi na 'yung beyond the facade or parang yung magpakitang tao. You get an understanding for sino 'yung mga may true empathy, 'yung kahit mukhang masungit sa labas, parang 'yung nakatago 'yung, ano, 'yung pagiging pusong mamon, 'yung mga ganyan,” he added.

Aside from being passionate and kind, Atom also looks for someone who is “curious about the world.”

“Feeling ko kasi 'pag ganun, ang daming, ang daming 'yung pwedeng pag-usapan eh," he added. "Tapos ang daming 'yung pwedeng gawin together." —Jade Veronique Yap/JCB, GMA Integrated News