I'm on your side, but only after many years of being on the other side. I used to think they were "graceful" and "minimalist", and refused to acknowledge they can be the source of many surprises.

The Google C++ style guide has a very nice overview. There are only two pros listed, and large number of cons. And this document is old by Internet (dog) years -- at least 10 years.

Ref: https://google.github.io/styleguide/cppguide.html#Operator_O...