I really hate pickles
Really?  I love them! Especially the smaller variety, the gherkins.
I don't mind them so much alone,  but hate them on burgers and sandwiches
My son is the same way! I love them alone and on sandwiches. The are also served on pates and cold cut , although I don't like pates!
I do like to use gherkins in potato salad
I love potato salad with pickles! I like to use the sweet gherkin that has added sugar.