to not want to go on holiday with DH as he’s taking Pot Noodles?

Sounds like an Irish boy if ever I heard one!

English food is interesting. There are wonderful dishes to eat, and a range of sweet and savoury puddings that are second to nowhere. Not all Italian food is wonderful, just not like all English or French food is wonderful.

What about Super Noodles?

LTB to his Pot Noodle and take the kids out to eat.

My DM used to take a Pot Noodle to her b&b when staying over before an early flight. One time she forgot her fork. Did she ask to borrow one? No. She used tweezers to eat it.

I live with an Italian and stay with her family every Christmas and summer. One thing I noticed right from the start of our relationship many years ago was simple. Almost all conversations (which normally occur twice every day) start with asking "what are you having to eat". Which may explain why Italian food is generally a damn sight more interesting than English.

Do you think he could be deliberately trying to wind you up? Does he have form for this type of behaviour? My friend’s husband was always finding things like this to dig his heels in over because he enjoyed spoiling family events - it was a form of power for him. Weird but true

Is there a pizza flavoured pot noodle? 😃I'd leave him to it, and enjoy the Italian cuisine. His loss

I go to Italy for the sights, rather than the food. Have generally self-catered with small children in the past (long past!). Restaurants are nice but if the hotel is all-inclusive then you can all eat there, surely? Lunch out whilst visiting sights?
Not condoning Pot Noodles btw. Why would one want to eat those? It's fuel, ditto McDonald's. Food is about a taste explosion, and an experience. Your DH is odd.

Oh My God !
Pot noodles when you’re in Italy 🇮🇹 no way !
I have to say when I was away with my husband we did eat dinner fairly early in the evenings compared to many Italians because we absolutely can’t sleep on a full stomach.
But we ate out all the time , apart from a cup of tea ,some toast and fruit in the early morning for breakfast in the apartment.
The rest of the time between sightseeing was coffee and a cornetto , small lunch with water and more coffee , mid afternoon gelato and dinner about 6.30 / 7 pm

If you have gone all inclusive, its him thats wasting money, is it that he dosnt like eating when other people are there? Other than that i don't understand him at all. Id go with DC for meals and bring him something back if you can, see if he eats it, if not leave him to his pot noodles.

I don’t think that poster was having a narrow view at all! You sound quite rude and defensive in some of these replies.

No it’s not typical for an adult man to eat dinner at 5pm….and it certainly isn’t typical
for him to want to eat pot noodles whilst on holiday….so good luck with that. 🤣

I justs can't imagine reaching the end of this short life and wishing I'd sat in more hotel rooms in my pants and eaten more Pot Noodles, while the people I loved most in the world were out in the Italian evening air, eating under the stars.

People are baffling.

Italy being the biggest pasta producer and consumer in the world (which it would be, as pasta is Italian) in no way contradicts my point that pasta does not comprise the majority of Italian cuisine. Ditto pizza.

It's true that there is a lot of variation especially from region to region, but Italy is the biggest pasta producer and consumer in the world. I'm sure you know that each region has its own signature pasta dish alongside their other dishes. Most Italians eat pasta very regulalry. It's not a myth that Italians eat a lot of pasta, and while Italian cuisine extends beyond it, its still a staple. You only need walk along the aisles of any supermarket in Italy to see the massive range for sale, or see any lunch menu, or have your lunch catered as part of your job. Pasta is massive in Italy! Pizzarias are everywhere too.

I don’t know what to say. I’m speechless. Let him starve. You will have the most magical dinners with your children. Let them order antipasto and desert. And make a point of trying everything. You and your children will have the most memorable of times in Italian family run trattorias. Italy is very family friendly. Incidentally, I cannot remember most of the sights from many family holidays in Italy. I can remember the food and the excitement of being at the dinner table. I can’t begin to explain the importance of food and eating in our home now I’m an adult. We eat well and we are all good eaters. You are doing a great job exposing your children to good food. It’s so important on so many levels. Your husband has issues with food. Do not let him influence your children’s relationship with food. I’m genuinely sad you have to eat with this person daily. Hope he has some kind of redeeming characteristics for your sake.

Good food and culture is the best part of the holiday. I’d leave him eating his over processed shite and go and have your fill in a nice restaurant at a leisurely pace. You shouldn’t have to miss out because he’s uncultured and stuck in his ways. Stingy old shite he is.

Fuck that.

Those of you saying neither option is wrong…I suppose the patient kind side of me would say each to their own etc etc. But come on!! There’s a middle ground here that doesn’t involve spending £1 on a pot noodle!

He doesn’t sound like he’s willing to compromise so you just do your own thing OP.

One of the best things about travelling is about experiencing the different cuisines - that in itself will be a learning experience for your DC and is part of “seeing the sights”.

I don’t believe that this is the only time his stinginess has raised its head…he reminds me of my father in law.

Blow his mind and point out noodles and pasta are essentially the same thing - he could have chicken and mushroom pasta 😂

If he wants to get a rise out of you, he seems to have managed!
Play his game. Tell him that's fine, you'll go out with DC and you'll both be happy. Bet you when it comes to it he won't be a sad-o and stay in.

I don't think I could live with a Pot Noodle man. His narrow attitude would do me in.

Have you booked yet? A few times that I have been to Italy it has been half board, which may solve your problems.

You forgot the marmalade.

Clearly you should LTB! Holiday and culture is good, drink, atmosphere, changing things up and appreciating something different!

I love a foeriegn supermarket!