why do i like cliche asian dramas?

i am an asian and i love cliche asian romance dramas. you may take this as no surprise , but there are (surprisingly), actually many many many asians who despise them :(

first argument against: they are so cliche i know how it's going to end from the beginning. why watch it?

i totally agree . it's obvious that the two arch enemies will fall for each other the moment they open their mouths searching for an insult. but the journey is more important than the destination - everyone knows that a vacation ends back at home, but you wouldn't skip the vacation altogether will you? it's the emotional experience you are anxious for :) 

don't you just love watching them bicker and fall for each other? it makes me believe that the world is a good place :')

second argument against: the acting is horrible

maybe the acting IS horrible , but i believe the plot is much more important than the actors. after all, i AM meant to be as superficial as my stereotype goes and awe at the handsome boys?

third argument against: it's too cliche. it will never happen in real life, it's so fake!

. . . all the more reason to enjoy the drama?! i am not stupid enough to genuinely believe that a prince charming will one day find me and take me for his princess, but don't all girls at some point in their lives imagine what their life would be like if it really did happen? there's no harm in thinking. 

when i watch such dramas, i am in an 'prolonged disbelief' phase . isn't everyone? i sit there and watch the lives of some people play before me and marvel at the concept of love . it is BECAUSE i cannot witness these events unfolding in reality that us 'fobs' (according to a certain friend of mine - no criticism intended) resort to an artificial reality . . .