An interesting thread this!
I'm not saying that every yoke equipped aircraft is dull at all; I don't have enough experience of yoke flying to be that sweeping!
But - I think that stick aircraft are generally more chuckable and as such get flown in a more 'exuberant' style... that's what appeals to me and I find it more natural to fly stick in right hand, throttle in left.
Frankly I wouldn't refuse to fly in anything, but with limited funds available, I'll spend my hard earned cash on something with a stick rather than a yoke every time.