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Protocols: A Variety of Views
Not all Families use protocols. Those that do use protocols in their relationships range from using only a few protocols to having an extensive Protocol Manual written out for the slave's use. Those who use common Leather protocols may use them slightly differently, based on the part of the country in which they live. One often hears about 'East Coast' versus 'West Coast' styles of protocols. Also, many Masters or Doms make up their own protocols as befits a particular relationship. All of this is good.
This issue contains articles from Masters and slaves that represent divergent views. More importantly, many of these articles discuss the philosophical basis for the way protocols have developed within their Families.
The reason that protocols vary so much between Families is that protocols serve a few important aspects of a power exchange or authority exchange relationship: Protocols give the Master/Dom an opportunity to shape the daily structure of life with a slave/submissive. Protocols can be used to enforce deference and respect; they can be used to make the relationship look very different from a vanilla relationship; they can be used to clarify communication between partners.
Written protocols really represent the specifics of the ways that Master/Dom wants the slave/submissive to behave. It's rather a "manual for living with Master." This can be very helpful for the slave or submissive, as it clearly sets forth what Master expects from slave. Thus, slave has specific ways he/she knows to behave to please Master. And pleasing Master is what the relationship is all about, yes?
This issue contains articles from Masters and slaves that represent divergent views. More importantly, many of these articles discuss the philosophical basis for the way protocols have developed within their Families.
The reason that protocols vary so much between Families is that protocols serve a few important aspects of a power exchange or authority exchange relationship: Protocols give the Master/Dom an opportunity to shape the daily structure of life with a slave/submissive. Protocols can be used to enforce deference and respect; they can be used to make the relationship look very different from a vanilla relationship; they can be used to clarify communication between partners.
Written protocols really represent the specifics of the ways that Master/Dom wants the slave/submissive to behave. It's rather a "manual for living with Master." This can be very helpful for the slave or submissive, as it clearly sets forth what Master expects from slave. Thus, slave has specific ways he/she knows to behave to please Master. And pleasing Master is what the relationship is all about, yes?
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95 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2008
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August 18, 2017
I throughly enjoyed this book! Even though I don't identify as a slave in a M/s dynamic the needs of protocols are important. I liked that there were articles written by both Masters and slaves. I don't like when one viewpoint is shown in anything. A few of the essays made me laugh and a few I just shook my head in agreement. I'd recommend this book to anyone entering BDSM or considering a M/s relationship.
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