I am not real fond of grits either. I think it is an acquired taste.
Have you ever had really good grits? There are some dreadful creations masquerading as “grits.”
A lot depends on how the grits are made and how they are processed. The best are stone ground served with cracked black pepper, salt and lots of butter (see nearby Butter thread today) and/or red eye gravy. And crispy bacon on the side, of course.
If you don’t like them that way, then you probably never will...