Levels of Collaring

by Carolyn Keeling

My idea is to find someone to permanently collar (eventually), after a long testing period with intermediate collars.

Meeting/Courting Period: We meet, find our tastes are compatible in most all general areas, that we are attracted to each other sexually and that we just plain like each other. Also, we acknowledge that I'm Dominant enough for you, you're submissive enough for me and the Masochism/Sadism dichotomy works. When we are together, you wear a Stainless Steel collar; it's removed when you leave.

1st Level of Collaring: You become my "boy" (Note: can be "man servant" or "serving man") and address me as "Trainer". We work out a 3 month Contract between us, which basically states our expectations of each other. I lock a Sterling Silver collar around your neck, but I give you a key, so you can remove it when it's absolutely necessary. You spend your weekends with me but you remain living at home and working full time... and I begin training you to become more to me than just a "boy". If, by the end of the Contract we can see that everything's working, we proceed to Level 2. (Otherwise, we can either not sign a new Contract and become friends, or we could extend it for another 3 month period.)

2nd Level of Collaring: Now you become my "submissive" and continue to address me as "Trainer". We renegotiate our Contract, this time for 6 to 9 months, fixing anything that didn't work during Level 1 and adding new areas, if we wish. I lock a White Gold collar around your neck, but I don't give you a key. (The collar will be suitable for wear at all times.) Outside of your work, you'll be my full time serving boy... and you'll serve me in every way. If, by the end of the 2nd level, we both adore each other and are willing to make a commitment for the long term, we proceed to Level 3. (Again, if things are not working, we can become friends or extend the Contract.)

3rd Level of Collaring: Now, you become my "slave" and you may address me as your "Mistress". We renegotiate our Contract once again, honing it down to the essentials. I have a Platinum collar sautered around your neck, which you'll wear as long as you're my slave, hopefully forever. You'll move in with me and cut back your work to 3 days a week (if possible) in order to serve me better, and every year, on our anniversary, I'll offer to renegotiate our Contract and remove your collar... and you'll refuse, because you're happy serving me. (Or, again, we become friends.)