I grew up on cast iron but we don't have any anymore. My DH cannot fathom a pan that shouldn't be scrubbed with soap and water, so after him diligently spending a lot of hours and elbow grease "cleaning" several well-seasoned skillets my family had passed on to me and arguing endlessly about it, I gave them all back and we have mostly stainless steel now and no more "pan wars".
That was a good 20 years ago, he's probably learned since then (or learned how to listen, at least), but now I'm used to all my nice lightweight stainless pans and not looking to go back. My wrists aren't what they used to be (have ruined them with years of typing), I don't think I could cook with a heavy old cast iron skillet anymore.
My sister still uses them, though. I love seeing them in her kitchen - some of the same ones I had to give back all those years ago. Glad someone in the family is appreciating them!