I use 'em but don't abuse 'em. I like them to look good too, but in the end a scratch is probably inevitable.
I remember as a kid my parents had friends who we dreaded going over to visit.
They had a nice lounge that was always covered by a clear plastic sheet. Kids weren't allowed to sit on the lounge even with the sheet on, only adults were allowed to sit on the lounge and only with the sheet on.
It was to look at but not touch.
The carpets were also covered with clear plastic runners in all the walk ways and hell would bust loose if you accidentally stepped off a runner.
Meals were eaten in the adjacent garage on a plastic camping table, as the dining table was for looking at only.
I used to dream of borrowing a pair of thier daughters shoes ( I couldn't stand her) and sneaking in and leaving big muddy incriminating foot prints all over the place.
At age 10 I decided I was going to invent a fingerprint duplicating machine and duplicate her fingerprints and wipe snotty grubby fingerprints all over thier walls.
It never came to pass though, because at age about 11 or 12 she grew boobs and I decided she was hot.
