yes, i can imagine it feels weak, but why would you lose a big pot, when you can save money with this hand. Forgive me if i am wrong, but with 22 - 88 (sometimes) 99 i mostly limp in. I play shorthanded 6 max.

I dont play too long, about 3-4 months now, but i feel for me this is the best way. Because if i dont hit the flop, and someone leads out big i can easily fold, because i havent got a lot of money in the pot.

And if i do hit a set on a not too dangerous board. I can slowplay, and this is also nice vs more than 1 player. If i would raise lets say 99. I would get a set 1:7,5 times. If i come up vs 1 player after my raise. And my set doesnt hit, i almost must semi bluff to win the pot.

This is my way of playing, but i am still learning