Ordering etiquette in a restaurant

QUESTION:

Is it Proper Etiquette and Good Manners for the Host to order first before his/her guests?

Answer:
You can ask your host questions like "What's good here?" and if s/he tells you the lobster and filet are great then order whatever. Most people don't take others to a restaurant if they can't afford the price of the dinner check, but it's polite to ask. It doesn't really matter who orders when at a restaurant since all the food comes to the table at the same time and the waitstaff will take orders from each person and serve in whatever order they choose to--unless it's a very fine restaurant. Most don't know the difference.

Thank You!

Question:
When my husband and I go out to dinner, ne expects me to thank him. He feels that if he pays that it is his money and I owe him a thank you. We are married, not dating. I don't feel that I should have to thank my husband for paying for dinner. Can you please clear this up. Thank you!

Answer:
Would you thank a stranger who bought you dinner? Why would your husband be treated less politely than a stranger? Manners are more important in a marriage than in any other place. Anytime someone does something nice for you, the courtesy of saying thank you is the absolute minimum you should do. Does he thank you for the little things you do for him?