I have a good reason. I'm not sure I'd be any good with a manual due to dyspraxia
About it taking all the fun out of driving... are gearsticks really all there is to it?
Bad co-ordination and balance problems (although driving can actually help with that one) , I managed it...although it took me longer than most people...depends how bad your dyspraxia is though and what specific things you have difficulty with...automatic driving can make monotonous drives even more so...which can lead to loss in concentration etc. etc. but if you feel safer learning automatic I'm sure you'll get used to it