In my opinion the steps you mention should be common sensed but they are not as most relations are based on who is going to be the leader in them. That's the result of not knowing how to respect your humanmate and react with no ego but with the willing to communicate and reach the same goal .
Good topic . Resteemed( what the heck ! I pushed the upvote button and from 25SBD went to 40SBD ...Is my voting power so strong?)