Rituals and protocols are tools used in power exchange relationships to create structure, consistency, and symbolic weight. Protocols might include posture, speech patterns, dress codes, or routines. Rituals can mark transitions, honor roles, or bring mindfulness to everyday actions. Some dynamics are highly formal—down to eye contact rules or permission-based behaviors—while others use protocol more selectively. For many, these structures heighten awareness, foster discipline, and deepen the emotional and psychological bond between Dominant and submissive.