Now don't mistake these for the " 7 Deadly Sins"! I came across the "7 Relational Taboos" that could help us understand how to communicate within our relationships. Try to recognize the taboos in your relationship and then use the knowledge of them to strengthen your relationship. Some taboos my always remain taboo in your relationship and some could possibly be exstinguished by talking about them.
Seven Relational Taboos
1. State of the Relationship: Explicit discussion about where it’s going, where it is, and so on.
2. Extra-Relationship Activity: Work, friends, organizations. It is a sense of COMPETITION.
3. Relationship Norms: Explicit discussion of RULES and EXPECTATIONS for each other. These expectations come out when violated, however were they discussed initially? Example, tell your partner “Do not cheat.”
4. Prior Relationships: Concerning quality and quantity, sexually and non-sexually. Also, regarding specific sexual episodes and/or experiences.
5. Conflict-Inducing Topics: Issues in the relationship that will cause tension, we tend to avoid.
6. Negatively-Valence Self-Disclosures: Protect person and/or the partner. People just don’t always share. We tend to share just positives.
7. Other: Anthing else that you don't bring up with your partner
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