By Estefania Magdalena | Staff Writer

WOTS: Do you think Valentine’s Day is romantic or overrated and why?

Cassidy Cain 
Age: 20
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawai’i
Major: Liberal Arts

“It is a romantic holiday, it is a good holiday to spread love. Even with friends, even with like close friends, family, any type of people.”

Alex Lum 
Age: 42
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawai’i
Major: Pre-Engineering                  

 “You should have aloha for people around, but It is a day for like think of others, think of your special someone.” 

 

Jamie Manzi 
Age: 34
Hometown: San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
Major: Psychology

“I don’t really celebrate holidays except Halloween. I think it is overrated because you are supposed to show your affection for your significant other, but I feel like that should be every day, not just a holiday.”  

Hwin Yeon Cho  
Age: 22
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Major: Psychology

“I think it is a good day to be with friends.” 

Liliam Lam 
Age: 18
Hometown: Kaneohe, Hawa’i
Major: Pre-Health    

“I think it’s overrated because people tend to spend a lot of money on it. I have boyfriend, but for us it is just another day.”