In the 1970s I used to ride a drop-bar bike (a 10-speed, 'cause that was the way to go then), and despite a lot of fiddling and experimentation, I was never really comfortable.

When I came back to cycling in the 1990s, I started trying flat bars, riser bars and other raised positions.
I am vastly more comfortable with a raised bar-- not a TdF full crouch, not a fully upright position. This middle of the road position, so to speak, has many benefits. My neck is less stressed, I am easier for the Gasholes to see, I can very easily turn my head to check traffic, and so on.

If I get a head-wind ("if"-- Ha!), I just crouch way down over my riser bars. It's not much more difficult than crouching over drops, and my hands stay near the shifters and brakes. In my opinion, much safer than drops.

However, if you like drops, I won't try to deny you your preference. Jitensha de GO!