Before you start: Talk it through when you are both calm and sober, agree on a safeword and a non-verbal signal, and keep safety shears, water and a phone within reach.
What you need
- The library entry on high protocol, read together beforehand In the library
- Ideas for rituals that open and close the evening In the library
- A one-page written protocol you both have agreed to In the library
- Background on service-oriented submission In the library
- Optional: a collar or another symbol that marks the start and end of protocol In the library
- A simple menu, mostly prepared in advance so service does not turn into stress
- A set table: plates, glasses, napkins, a tray for serving and perhaps a small bell
- A firm cushion for kneeling or a stool for waiting
- Water for both of you on the table throughout
Preparation
Write the protocol together: forms of address, when speaking is allowed, how food and drinks are served, and how the server waits between tasks.
Keep the rules few and clear. Five to eight rules are plenty for a first dinner.
Plan when and where the server eats, at the table or at an agreed moment, so nobody goes without a meal.
Cook as much as possible beforehand, and agree who handles hot pans and sharp knives during service.
Check for allergies and dietary needs, and limit alcohol to a glass or two at most, or skip it.
Set the table and rehearse the serving sequence once without protocol, so the evening does not depend on memory alone.
Agree on the opening and closing rituals, such as placing a collar and removing it.
Agree on this first
- Which rules apply this evening? Both of you agree to each rule beforehand, and no new rules are added during dinner.
- How are mistakes handled? A calm verbal correction or repeating a task is enough for a first dinner. Are any consequences beyond that on the table?
- What is the easy exit? For example, either of you can say protocol off, or the server places their napkin on the table, and everyone drops to normal conversation at once.
- Which safeword or colors apply in addition, such as red to stop and yellow to ease the rules?
- How will the presiding partner check in between courses, and how does the server answer honestly within protocol?
- Are requests to speak freely, use the bathroom or drink water always granted? Agree that they are.
- How long may the server kneel or stand still at a time, and are there physical limits to plan around?
- Does the evening stay a formal dinner, or may it continue into other play afterward if you both want that?
Safety checks
- Limit kneeling to short periods on a firm cushion, and allow standing or sitting between courses.
- Carry hot dishes with oven mitts and keep floors clear. Safe handling always overrides any posture rule.
- The server drinks water and eats a full meal during the evening. Food and drink are never withheld.
- Keep alcohol low, since protocol relies on clear judgment and focused attention.
- Make sure the exit phrase and colors are honored immediately and never treated as a mistake.
- Watch for strain: shaky hands, flushed cheeks or growing silence can mean the server needs a break.
- If something goes wrong, such as a dropped dish or a burn, step out of protocol and deal with it as equals.
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Aftercare
- Close with the agreed ritual and an explicit thank you for the service.
- Clear the table and wash up together, or leave it for later, so the server is not left with all the work.
- Sit side by side with something to drink and talk as equals for a while.
- Talk about which rules felt meaningful and which felt like a chore, and adjust the written protocol.
- Check in the next day, since sustained focus and formality can leave people tired.
Variations
- Gentler: use only two or three rules, such as a form of address and a serving ritual, during dessert only.
- Gentler: serve a simple picnic or takeout meal with the same rituals, so cooking is not part of the pressure.
- Stronger: extend protocol from the moment of arrival through to bedtime, with planned breaks.
- Stronger: add more detailed positions and speech rules once the basic dinner feels natural.
- Swap roles for a dinner to understand the effort each side brings.
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