To wonder how anyone can like olives?

[Wildlady]

I hate them.

I'm with you OP. They're gross! XP

I like marmite but can’t do olives. I’ve tried but failed. Not sure what it is that I don’t like. I love pickles, piccalilli, gherkins, pickled onions and stuff but I think maybe it’s the oiliness. I like a vinegar-y hit.

@janieverton.

I'm the same love all pickles.

I don't like them but in think they are an acquired taste I have tried them loads of times though and still haven't acquired a taste for them though !

Delicious, big juicy Spanish black ones in olive oil, dd used to love some in her lunchbox at primary school.

I've got some in the fridge and am going to have to go and have a few now followed by mmm and

Love them - as do my DC!

I think you're right about marmite and olives. I hate marmite though olives have grown on me. I also think pesto is pretty horrible.

Maybe it’s just a let down - a savoury that’s just oil and a spot of salt? I also don’t like anchovies. The devil’s food. But love mackerel and other strong-ish fish tastes.

I love them. So does DS, and the dog

I used to hate them then randomly one day just began to love them... Same with red wine and coffee.
Not happened with Marmite yet.... not sure it every will, that is truly rank.

Love them. But only acquired the taste in early adulthood. My 6 and 4 year old have been eating them since they were toddlers. They love them.

They're quite an acquired taste, aren't they?

Some are marinaded in quite rank dressing, and I'm more a fan of Spanish/pimento than the Greek kalamata. I used to prefer black but now I really love a big green olive.

I also really like the name Olive for a girl

I like them. I do in general not object to oily or fatty food, maybe that's a factor.

I love green and black ones, in all forms, but hate those purple Kalamata ones, nasty bitter things.

I love them but it's an acquired taste for some. What amazes me are the number of children I know that love them. I don't think I'd have liked the bitterness as a kid. But I see loads of kids happily enjoying them.

I LOVE them! Black ones especially and especially stuffed with pimento cheese. My mouth is watering.

I knew there would be at least two posts about people’s young children Iiking them

Excuse me, but the little black Spanish couchillo olives are the food of the gods. I could scoff them like sweets, given the chance.

Yanbu I hate olives. Even if they're 'hidden' in the meal, I can still taste it

YUM, yum, YUM! More for us then!

What’s pimento cheese?

I prefer black olives, to the green ones. I do like the huge green ones with the pip inside. Great to have in a bar whilst drinking cocktails 🍸

Its not compulsory to like olives - I don't like green olives but love black olives.