Google account without gmail I have a google account for G+ Picasa and some other services i like to use. 
What i do not like is gmail it is i believe complete junk. 
Be it as it may.
I have purchased a new android device and wanted to sign in to buy some apps, using my already existing google account. 
But alas, i cannot do it without creating a gmail account it looks like.
That is just crazy i have an account, if they really want to they can trace what i do already. Why do i need to have junkmail ... ehh.. i mean gmail also.

Is there a way around this? Please help. I have 14 days to return my phone so need to find a way to do it before that or abandon it.
No, there is no other way. You must have a Gmail account to download from Google Play Store.

From their site:


  To use Google Play to download Android apps, you'll need to have a
  Google account with a Google email (either Gmail or a Google-hosted
  domain) associated with your phone or tablet.


If you don't like Gmail, you don't have to use it. Just disable the syncing for emails, and you'll be fine.