LadyHugs
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Dear patina, Ladies and Gentlemen;
As to your question about protocols as far as dominants go, saying you need to stand off side, behind him, not speak unless spoken to, Sir in public and Master in private, was something that is very familiar to me, as this is practiced a lot within the Gay Leather Community and those who practiced a more military vein of the Gay Leather Community. Such practices goes back to history, when the Master/Warrior wished to have his view unobstructed as to act on any attack on his person and or those he guarded. Most times his slave was the one guarding his back and blind side, as well as staying away from his sword swing and or technique. As far as not to speak unless spoken to first, goes back to familiar protocol, where it was considered polite and respectful to the Master, to acknowledge the Master first and ask permission to address his/her slave. This allowed the Master to formally introduce the slave to those greeting. Much like a gentleman introducing the lady on his arm. As far as Sir in public, that is common acceptable polite/civil behavior vanilla and or BDSM settings. Master in private, just enhances his relationship/title with you.
If you were attending the Master/slave conference in Washington, DC; with many presenters present, you would have seen more slaves then not, behind their Master/Mistress, staying quiet until spoken to and or acknowledged. You would have heard more Sirs and Ma'ams exchanged by Masters, Mistresses and or slaves; owned and unowned.
As far as 'crawling' goes--I would wager it would be dangerous to have you go down on the floor, with all the gross things floors hold as people walk about it, having been outside and stepped into or onto a variety of things, to include critter droppings/deposits. In a crowded bar, I would wager that would be dangerous as people step back may step on your hands, trip over you and the like. However, if it was an area where its private or plenty of space, I could see it done--just because he can have you do it and because you're willing to do it.
In my mind's eye--it really is circumstances governing the degree of protocol used. Not those who wish to use high/formal protocol, informal/casual protocol and or none at all. It seems safe to say, that each dominant sets the protocols they wish to practice as individuals and where protocols are practice seems more within the Gay Leather Community and Lesbian Community but, Heterosexual community is seeing merits of the use of protocols.
Respectfully submitted for consideration,
Lady Hugs
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