There shouldn’t be worms in the poop of a healthy dog. This analogy just keeps getting better and more accurate.

“Do you have a preference for dinner or do you want me to handle it?” is like a magic question. It’s so much less pressure than “what do you want for dinner” and potentially turns it into a one person decision. If they say no preference, I’ll follow up with “I’m going to cook ____, does that sound alright?”