@itsfoss
It's now been 15 years, my first distro was Ubuntu 9.04.
What keeps me loyal is that I simply like it. I like that there are multiple desktops, though KDE is my favourite. The update system isnt draconian and evil. The filesystem hierarchy makes sense, I like having a home folder. I enjoy tinkering with my desktop from time to time. The CLI is a great feature once you learn it. Package managers are a great idea
And above all else, I've learned how to make it work for me and my needs.
@LuckyStoat Thank you for sharing your experience!