StarShine
I guess I do both. I lace my Robin Wood Deck and my Goddess Tarot Deck. The RW, because it is the newest and so pretty! I just can't bear to bend them. This is the deck I use for my daily draw and my own readings, that is all so far that they are used for. My Goddess Tarot because they are beautiful as well and way too large to riffle. I only use these for "special" readings.
My Rider Waite on the other hand is the one I use for everyone else. I have started riffling them because when I pull them out (usually at work) the next thing I know I have a line waiting for a reading. Riffling is just faster for me. I have noticed quite a bit of wear, but for this deck, it is okay. It reminds me of all the people who have allowed me the honor of reading for them. They have become kind of like my favorite jeans. Comfortable and full of warm fuzzy thoughts.
Some of you mentioned that friends have bent your decks. I personally do not allow any one else to shuffle my deck. I shuffle them and instruct the querent to cut the deck as many times and in any way that feels comfortable. This has not hindered my accuracy as far as I know.
My Rider Waite on the other hand is the one I use for everyone else. I have started riffling them because when I pull them out (usually at work) the next thing I know I have a line waiting for a reading. Riffling is just faster for me. I have noticed quite a bit of wear, but for this deck, it is okay. It reminds me of all the people who have allowed me the honor of reading for them. They have become kind of like my favorite jeans. Comfortable and full of warm fuzzy thoughts.
Some of you mentioned that friends have bent your decks. I personally do not allow any one else to shuffle my deck. I shuffle them and instruct the querent to cut the deck as many times and in any way that feels comfortable. This has not hindered my accuracy as far as I know.