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MasterWilliam55 -> RE: The Old Guard. What is it? (5/4/2010 10:03:36 PM)
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MsAlisedeSade,
The "old guard" is a name we have given to a group of men that drew from their experiences in the military (WW1 and WW2 and Korean war). They had an interest in keeping some of the formalities they lived by during that time. The Gay leather community is still the main proponents of this lifestyle...and many refer to themselves as old school. This is the basis of "high protocol". The protocols and rituals that we enjoy today, stem from that period. They help to define who you are. Your behaviour, mannersiams, specific use of protocol, helped place you in the communtiy and made identifying possible partners easier
Some of these "old guard" were heteralsexual and to some extent influenced 1950's households. In the 60's and 70's the enjoyment of these protocols and rituals enveloped many hetersexual BDSM communities that were growing but still underground at the time.
The interest in protocol has dropped somewhat since the 90's, mainly do to the interent and the ready availability of a growing number of partners whose interests have more to do with play and less to do with the nature of relationships. There are some of us though who still appreciate what has been handed down to us and see the application of protocol and ritual in helping to understand one's place in the scheme of things.
High protocol is more readily seen during some fetish evenings, or High protocol dinners. You seldom see it on line.
High protocol is simply a stricter version of protocol and now days differs somewhat around the world...but the intent is the same.
Does it exist today....yes in smaller enclaves, specific local groups like M/s groups. It can be hard to find in some areas...but it is still alive.
This is a very short introduction to it. There is much I haven't talked about but this is the nut of it.
Don't worry too much about the specifics. When you can master it in a vanilla environment without raizing eyebrows you will have a true 24/7 protocol based realtionship with your Dom or sub.
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