I like candles..period. One wick, two, thee or four.
Candles won't burn your house down if they are burned in a safe area..away from curtains and places where they can be bumped over.
I mostly burn candles by placing them on my glass flat top range. If the glass breaks or are bumped over, they won't cause a problem. Sometimes I burn them on my kitchen or dining table in the middle.
I have never had an accident with a candle.
I would never burn a candle on a coffee or end table in the family room. I have faux ones for that.