I'm no fan boy either, I've got a 360 Pro sitting right next to the PS3. I just think it's a bit ridiculous paying for something that isn't run off dedicated servers. That's something I would think should be mandatory if I'm going to pay for it. I understand the friends thing though but all mine have PS3's.
I actually wish the 360 would come out with something decent. I bought it like a year ago, turned it on, made a profile and updated the dashboard. That was the last time I turned it on. Haven't bought a game for it and I don't have a live membership. If the 360 comes out with something exclusive and worth paying for the membership I'll jump on it though. Until then I'll buy everything for the PS3 that's not exclusive.