Re: Remember: You Asked.
"The first time she has a conversation with Clark in the very first issue, she insults him."
Not really. Her first conversation with Clark is in the last few pages of the book, the only time she literally "insults" him is after Clark bumps into the guy:
Guy: Clumsy idiot! Your boyfriend's an idiot! Lois: How dare you! And he's not my idiot!
That whole scene felt a lot more friendly then previous interpetations--Lois sees Clark as a friend and she gives him friendly ribbings, but defends him when he's insulted by others. After that, Clark reveals himself to Lois as Superman and she has no choice but to link them together, even if she doesn't believe it.