In this world, people are always on the lookout for finding their special one, whether it’s in school, college, or their workspaces. Your special ones can bump into you anytime and anywhere, from shopping in markets to attending a funeral per se. Whenever we get into a relationship, our near and dear ones are usually happy and take part in our journey with the same excitement. However, this might not be the case every time. In our society, there is a term known as ‘Taboo relationships’ which are relationships often looked upon by everyone in the community for a variety of reasons. In this article, we will discuss exactly what taboo relationships are and the different kinds of taboo relationships that exist in civilization.
What are taboo relationships?
The word taboo means carrying out an action that is not acceptable in a particular community or communities because of the ideologies formulated through the knowledge passed down from their ancestors. These associations, if formed, are frowned upon by everyone part of the society because they do not align with their religious or cultural thoughts. These relationships often clash with morality, that is, is it right to do or not, and though morality can be different for everyone and one cannot control who they fall in love with, these people are often bashed for following their hearts rather than adhering to a set of principle ideologies laid out by what society thinks is right. Here is a list of forbidden relationships that exist in society. These relationships might or might not be taboo in all cultures, and they also include unprofessional or unethical relationships that are deemed by society as forbidden. They are: People need to understand that not everyone can follow the set rules and regulations formed ages ago. Humans grow and change every day hence the thinking of people also evolves every day. Being stuck on conservative ideologies like this is going to do nothing but spread hate. We need to realize that whatever happens between two individuals is their choice and we are no one to judge or even punish them for their actions if it does physically or mentally affect someone else. People in a community have the right to live on their terms without having the fear of being publicly humiliated for their choices.
