Despite being single, actress-TV host Ruffa Gutierrez won't have a cold and lonely Christmas.

“Never naman talagang naging malamig ang Pasko ko. Siyempre kapiling ko mga anak ko, family ko. Laging mainit ang Pasko ko. I don't have to be with a man para maging masaya ako o para maging mainit ang pakiramdam ko. Christmas is being with your family, with your loved ones, kapiling ko ang mga anak ko,” she told Manila Bulletin Entertainment Online recently.

Being with someone is not a priority for the actress. She wants to be totally free from the clutches of her past relationship before she plunges into another chapter in her love life.

“Ang love life kasi, for me, gusto ko munang i-close 'yong past ko. How can I move on to having a meaningful, long-term relationship if I have something hanging over my head. Once na-settle na 'yon puwede ko nang tuluyang buksan ang aking puso to any new friend.”

She is happy being single "because I'm not ready for a commitment."

“May mga inspirations naman tayo, may mga patext-text," she said.

Her recent interview with Piolo Pascual on “The Buzz” had people teasing her about the heartthrob.

“Si Piolo naman is a very nice guy. Nakasama ko siya sa isang endorsement na ilo-launch sa January. Mabait siya. I really enjoyed talking to him. Siyempre, hindi naman kami gano'n ka-close kasi one day pa lang kami nagkasama sa trabaho. Pero napakinggan ko ang insights niya about religion, politics and I was able to learn a lot from it,” she shared.

The interview was the first time the two talked lengthily.

“Usually, ‘Hi!’ and ‘Hello!’ lang. Wala naman talagang pagkakataon na makilala ko siya, na makausap nang matagal. First time namin na magkausap ng 20 minutes, the rest puro na lang kami hagikhikan."

What did they talk about?

“Una, tinanong kung kanino siya boboto. Sabi niya, hindi pa siya nakapag-decide, he'll have to pray about it first. 'Yon na muna ang naging topic namin. Relax naman si Piolo, it's all good vibes, masaya, magaan.”

Ruffa discovered how disciplined Piolo is during the time they worked together.

“Natutulog pala siya ng 9 p.m., ha? And he wakes up at 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. daw. Eh, 4 in the morning, natutulog pa lang ako nu'n. Baka pag naging friends kami, magkikita na lang kami ng lunch,” she said, giggling.

They may not have been that close but Ruffa said they have had each other's numbers.

"Hindi naman kami bonggang-bonggang textmates. Before, nagte-text once in a while. Premature pa naman na sabihing may mangyayari. Baka maraming magalit sa akin,” she added.

Is Piolo boyfriend material?

“I can't speak for myself. Hindi ko naman iniisip na pag nakipag-friends na ako sa opposite sex ay gusto ko na siyang maging boyfriend. I'm sure girls would want to have him as a friend.

“Sa tingin ko naman magiging faithful siya kasi napaka-strong ng faith niya kay God. Baka naman friend lang siya sa akin, eh. Baka naman ma-stress lang siya sa akin.Kaya ayoko munang isipin ang sarili ko diyan, 'no. Mabuti na 'yong friends na lang muna kami,” she said.

Ruffa emphasized that nothing romantic is going on between them.

“I want to make it clear na walang landiang nagaganap. Hindi kami bonggang-bonggang nag-te-text at all. Nagkasama lang kami that day but I'm so thankful [for that time]. He really knows how to make a girl feel welcome and relaxed.”