John Boy, I like to push them out also! But I enjoy my Cake Cutters, too! I have both the Old Lee Cake Cutter's and several that have the button , plunger, single cut-out at a time one's! And with my old worn out thumbs I would much rather cut than push! Of Course if it is soft enough pushin is cheaper and faster! But some of us have to put up with Old Uncle Arthur and it helps if we can cut also! Let us Ole Men have our Cake Cutter's!