I've had a different experience. I wear mine most of the time. It feels durable enough to me that I don't worry about scratching it (the stainless steel version), and I actually find it makes me less attached to the Internet, not more. I can check it with a quick glance at my wrist when it is convenient, rather than having to fish my phone out of my pocket. It is nice to know that nothing important demands my attention so I can focus on the conversation at hand.