High Protocol
High Protocol
by: Agustín
Are you strict with the rules? And when someone in authority tells you to do something, what is your reaction?
Well, the answer to these two questions will essentially indicate whether you are a fan of high protocol or
no.
High protocol is, in the BDSM community, a set of rules (or predetermined etiquette) that is
they consider acceptable behavior for a submissive in a D/s relationship
It is like a form of training that a dominant will give to their submissive so that they can have a
subtle control over them. In this way, a dominant will enforce these rules (also known as
as a high protocol) when necessary. For example, it can take place during special events
as a form of punishment or as a rule 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, depending on the relationship
shared.
The high protocol, in a way, is a form of mental conditioning. It has the power to redirect
the desires and actions of the submissive in such a way that they serve their dominant. With that, a dominant will be able to
receive what it wants, because a high protocol essentially means that it focuses even more on the
dominant of the usual.
On the contrary, a low protocol would be a very relaxed and informal relationship between a dominant and a
submissive, with some prescribed rules and patterns of behavior. But this does not mean that it is less
important that high protocol relationships.
The BDSM community does not consider high protocol to be the most authentic D/s relationship, so
each type of D/s dynamic is as important as the other. There is no 'one true path' when
It's about living the BDSM lifestyle.
Regardless of how you perceive that it is a high protocol, complying with it is hard work. And
due to some type of mental manipulation, being in this type of dynamic requires full
consent, dialogues, and a contract agreed upon by both parties in advance for greater security.
That said, the high protocol can be very appealing to some people for various reasons.
on one hand, this type of dynamic could reinforce relationship roles, giving each partner a structure and
a clear guide to work with. And like other types of D/s relationships, one of the members of
The couple can enjoy surrendering control while the other can delight in taking it.
On the other hand, a relationship that follows a high protocol requires the submissive to adhere to strict rules.
what can be difficult. Some submissives may find it hard to follow the guidelines, while others may
some dominants may find it difficult to enforce them. Some couples may also get bored
from the routine over time.
It is important to note, however, that the use of high protocol should not exclude or humiliate anyone.
individual. If this happens, it is non-consensual abuse.
So, if you are considering a high-protocol relationship, you should know that it requires both partners to
have a lot of respect, tolerance, discretion, negotiation, empathy, honesty, self-awareness and
flexibility. A dominant cannot simply demand things, so both partners must want,
to truly need and desire a high protocol.