That being said, if you do "get it" then Love Hina is a real treat of a show. It has some very appealing and compelling characters, great moments of comedy and a super-star voice cast who have all moved on to be huge successes in the industry (arguably the role of Naru Narusegawa was the breakout role for Yui Horie).
One thing to keep in mind as you're watching Love Hina and observing all of the tropes and cliches in the various scenes, is that in many ways this show actually defined them. While not the first "big" harem style show (that honor probably goes to Tenchi Muyo) it's inarguable that Love Hina set the mold for good or for bad for harem comedies for years to come and when watching it, you should almost be treating it like examining a treasured piece of anime history.
Also, the theme song, "Sakure Saku" is catchy as all hell - and it's even more amazing when you realize that it's Haruka's seiyu, Megumi Hayashibara performing it!
