Top ten reasons I like strats (ala David Letterman):
10. because I like the openness and brightness that come with single coils
9. they're sexy (featured as one of the best engineering and design marvels of the 20th Century)
8. looks correct for instrumentalists/soloists (I qualify: there are proponents of the guitar from different musical genres)
7. easy to distinguish the sound
6. simplistic in use and makes you concentrate on playing more rather than keep looking at the guitar (only the tele ranks higher)
5. looks good in a solid plain color and great when reliced
4. modifiable and lots of parts for the fickle-minded and bored
3. easy to play
2. sounds great
1. JH, SRV, Rory, EJ, EVH (post your favorite strat player)
Peace to ya'all. @TS don't despair, you are not alone in liking strats