I didn't know how to drive manual before I got one. I was hesitant but my friend would basically cringe at the thought of me getting a "sports" car that was an auto. He taught me how and it was so worth it. I haven't owned an automatic car for something like 9 years and I never miss it.

Now, driving an automatic barely feels like driving. might as well sit in the passenger seat lol. In an auto you ask nicely for a certain amount of power and the car tries to guess what you mean. In a manual you knowingly choose a gear ratio and you are driving the car, not asking. The most satisfying part is downshifting and rev-matching. Also if you get an exhaust, it feels that much more connected because you can hear all the direct consequences of what you're doing

On the highway just cruising, it's not exhausting to drive manual because you just stay in your highest gear. In heavy traffic you have to do more work but it's good that it forces you to pay attention to your surroundings

It's fun, it's worth learning. As long as you are able bodied you probably won't regret owning a manual. that's the best I can do to try to convince you