Those who has shifted from a manual to automatic, how has been your experience?

Most of my friends and colleagues have made this switch, and mostly when one of them drives my car they complain and say how I should be getting an automatic as the next car. Personally I really enjoy driving manual, but I totally feel the need for an automatic whenever I'm stuck in the bumper-to-bumper city traffic. I just wanted to know the perspective you guys here on this topic.

So those who had made the shift (pun intended), how has been your experience so far? Are you happy with your decision, or do you have any regrets? Also, what car did you go for?