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Protocols Detailed Presentation Outline Part I: Protocols as an outgrowth of your values What are protocols and how do they differ from rules, etiquette, rituals and customs? Why use protocols - consistency, focus and mindset. But my protocols are only my protocols and may not fit your lifestyle. In that light, we'll discuss the slave as a Personal Assistant. Nature of our relationship: to obey my instructions, to anticipate and solve My problems, to serve with grace and elegance. The Concept of Sprezzatura - effortless service Part II: Examples of common protocols as I use them Standing orders - some examples (chain of command; levels of protocol; accessibility (cell phone issues) and so forth. Communication issues: full, open, and timely; orders, apologies, written and oral communication; how to ask a question and how to give a reply etc. Interacting with Doms; service to another Master; socializing in public; relations with family and friends. We also cover .How to be- in public (hand signals and positions). Part III: Rituals and Routines Home routines include how the home and car is to be kept and how the slave is to be dressed and special ceremonial positions the slave is to take upon Master's return or to signal the start of the time they are together. Formal dining protocols - the military model. On a personal note: how 'dining protocols' fit into my kink. This section ends with a discussion of dining as part of the scene that is a prelude to play. Preparing for Dining (mess dress, preparing the house; the table) also includes cocktail service, the call to dinner, seating rituals, napkins, toasts and dinner service protocols. Part IV: The slave as Personal Assistant - service protocols There are a range of ways that the slave can be of personal service. Some paths include: mMaid services (house cleaning and care; laundry); valet services (clothing care, leather care; equipment care, personal care); chef services (planning and preparing meals); chauffeur services (dress; behavior); executive secretary services (telephone protocols; mail processing; bills; preparing for an evening out); and courtesan services (personal grooming; clothing; erotic studies) Part V: Hearing from the audience - examples of protocols that you use |
