I need an adhseive tape that can be easily procured. I do not need super strong tapes if I have to go to Hungary just to get it. I need an adhesive tape that is affordable. I have no use for a tape that is so strong but costs me a hundred dollars. 
I need an adhesive tape that is reasonably strong. I do not need an adhesive tape, however cheap and available it may be, if it even weaker than an stick-on note. But despite the strength, I need an adhesive tape that can be easily broken with my fingers. Scissors are not always available. It would be always better to have my fingers cut the adhesive tape myself.
I also need an adhesive tape that does not stick on the surface when removed. I would rather pay an additional fee than have myself clean the surface where the tape used to be in.
So what is the solution? What tape can be bought in your local bookstores? What adhesive tape is most affordable? What adhesive tape can be casually (intentionally) torn with my fingers? What is that adhesive tape that does not leave sticky marks on the surface?
The answer is the masking tape. Cheap, accessible, and highly reliable, it is not difficult to fall in love (well, figuratively) with this piece of adhesive paper. There are even times when I just store the tape inside my pocket and my day's sticking requirement is already satisfied--not to mention that it just makes the perfect fit not only inside the workplace but in the house as well.