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A) Are you going to be taking this thing with you wherever you go?
B) Does 3D mean anything to you? Anything at all?
If you answered no to any of these challenging questions, get a 2DS. It's more comparable to a PSP or Gameboy Advance than that inane clamshell design of the 3DS/XL, you hold it differently but it's a quick adjustment. Just be sure not to sit on it, that exposed screen is child-proof sturdy but not 'support a human' sturdy.
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If you ever put your handheld devices on chairs and sit on them that's a different problem on it's own. With regards to A, if you care about Streetpass which is possibly one of the most unique and best things about the 3DS then you should take it with you. The clamshell design protects the screens from harm when not in use and increases it's portability.
Noted, the 3DS XL isn't cheap but it's one of the most popular handheld devices on the market (price will go down over time and when the new models come out), it also has some amazing first-party games that will not appear on another device. Games are fairly cheap, particularly second-hand or if bought during an eShop sale. Buying a console in itself is expensive compared to say buying 10-15 games instead but the question is does it's purchase grant you anything additional to what you already have? Pokemon Y, Mario Kart 7, Smash Bros, Animal Crossing, Luigi's Manson 2... these are some incredible games to play.