If you hate it so much then why not try it yourself? Find a way to make it not suck. I once RPed with a great writer who would make it her mission to use every story cliche in the book and make it not only work but make it interesting, good and [i]original[/i]. Lucius RPed with her too, he can attest to it. Even if you don't fancy yourself a fantastic writer you should try it once in a while as an excersize in your creativity. Sometimes using your most hated plot device work can be a real treat for you and whoever's reading.