Yeah it’s not that common an ingredient. I use it in cheesecake, cream cheese frosting, and a couple different dips, and I think that’s it.
What is it that you don’t like about it? Do you like sour cream or ricotta? These ingredients all have varying levels of sweetness and tanginess but all can add richness to a sauce or batter. You could probably substitute one of those in some recipes (I think I’ve had a cheesecake made with just ricotta instead of cream cheese, actually).