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I've been reading and thinking a lot on protocols in a D/d, D/s relationship. It's amazing the diversity and extremity out there. Some are borderline vanilla, while others reach way into realms I'd rather not go - and then there are rituals.
I like protocols, though. Maybe it's my curiosity, maybe my intense longing to release more and more control... I'm not really sure of the "why's", but I do know they prick that little interest sensor in my brain.
When I think of protocols in my relationship, I think of a respectful, power-exchanging habit. Although the dictionary definition I found (www.dictionary.com) doesn't cover what I mean by it, this thesaurus search does: Main Entry: | protocol |
Part of Speech: | noun |
Definition: | rules |
Synonyms: | agreement, code, compact, concordant, conduct, contract, conventions, courtesy, covenant, custom, decorum, etiquette, formalities, good form, manners, obligation, order, pact, politesse, propriety, treaty
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It is an agreement between the two of us that I follow a certain formality; pay a certain courtesy, respect a certain order of conduct.
Although circumstances prevent a whole range of things I'd love to try one day, there are still a few things we can do right now. No matter how simple, or even vanilla *g*, when I do them a conscientious power exchange is made. There are some that are less strict than others. Like responding to him with a title (Yes, Sir). Then there are those we follow almost religiously.
I'd love to give credit where credit is due, but most of these were picked up over hours of scanning zillions of blogs and websites.
Here's a short list of the protocols we follow that I can think of off-the-bat:
-Responding to him with a title.
-Staying within about 10 feet of him unless permitted to go elsewhere.
-Standing and sitting at his right side. -Waiting for him to give me permission to eat or fix him something to eat.
Those are the main ones. They are small acts that can be performed in the outside world, that aren't obvious enough to attract unwanted attention, yet give me the power-exchanging mindset I long for and love. Do you follow types of protocol?
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In Dreams
"And in dreams I am free
falling into what is not;
what will be what is.
It's this intense hatred
for reality twisted
in an obsession of hope
Defy the stagnant
life that speaks only
what can be but wills not.
God's grace,
not my self fear
of what I think
I cannot be."
-rivka