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I've come around on a lot of things, even if I don't like 'em, can wrap my mind around them, but sugar on grits is an abomination.
Other than that, I think the only right answer when someone makes you food is "thank you". If you try it and don't like it don't eat it, that's fine. Just acknowledge the effort the person made to feed you. "EEW" is never appropriate. Even if they give you sugared grits. "Thanks, I'll pass on those, I don't like sugar on grits but please, enjoy. When I cook I'll make them savory so you can try them that way."
I have an issue with anything that my brain says is supposed to be savory that has been loaded up with sugar and is now sweet.
Like I ate cornbread relatively often as a kid, but my mom always made it without any sugar, so I'm used to it. To me cornbread is a savory food, but apparently everybody else in the entire fucking United States of America put so much sugar in their cornbread that it's more like a corn muffin.
Sugar in grits? I'll take one bite, realize what it is, and not eat anymore.
I had a professor in undergrad who was from Arkansas. He told the story of how he moved north (to Missouri) and was shocked when he was served "cornbread" that he classified as "cake."
That was when I learned that the sweetness of cornbread is a regional difference. I spent most of my life in the Ohio River valley ("south" to northerners and "north" to southerners), so I like and recognize both types.
I dislike sweet cornbread too, will put a pinch or half spoonful of sugar, no more. More likely to put cheese or jalapenos or something like that.
Kettle corn popcorn is ok though. Not my favorite (nutritional yeast, chili powder, salt is my favorite) but the sweet and salty kettle corn is good.
That makes sense because it's kettle corn popcorn, so my brain doesn't go, "This is supposed to be savory!"