Recently I had two couples over for a friendly lifestyle protocol Thanksgiving. We all had a lovely evening.
We started small; potluck and each Dominant was served by their own s-type. I didn’t want it to be scary; instead a learning and growth opportunity for all.
Earlier this year someone had told Me that it would take a YEAR to plan a High Protocol dinner. WOW. I would rather start small and grow . . . and actually DO IT. Talking, planning, whatevering for a YEAR? WOW, again.
There were awkward moments, questions, etc throughout the meal. But, none of them were a distraction from good company, good conversation, and a wonderful evening.
We all have things to learn and figure out: where to put the fork to signal you are done, when s-types sit, is there a break between dinner and dessert, etc. But they are all things that as the group grows we can add to our repertoire and work to make it better organically. Determining EVERY little thing in advance seems like WORK not FUN.
Many people forget that we are supposed to ENJOY the things we do; even High Protocol.
The best memory for Me is a “tagline” from one of the s-types: Dominant humor is not always funny.
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