[dirtyid]

They also get hot after microwaving, which for inpatient people like me is a deal breaker.

E: obviously I can spend extra effort to handle a hot glass container, but I'd rather deal with container without that property. Even with plastic containers there are some that gets suspiciously soft / weak after a few minutes in microwave, and then there's ones that stay sturdy and cool enough to handle. Half the point of microwave is convenience.

[Kathula]

I just lift them at the sides, close to the top, to avoid being burned. If you're home you could also use oven gloves or paper towel or something.

[jliptzin]

Just put it on a plate?

[janc_]

that's what oven mits or pot holders are for...

[seabass-labrax]

And trivets, to prevent your kitchen worksurfaces from succumbing to the fate of a myriad ring-shaped marks. This is obviously moot if you are lucky enough to have a granite worktop :)