[MR] A Question of Protocol

[Derrick Solomon]

ha ha.  yeah, i have found myself in non sca situations doing a little
head bow.  although i must say that the more chronologically mature
people seem to appreciate it.  ;^)

ancient practice or not its still pretty classy.


regards
logan


-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Kelly Tessena
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:10 AM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [MR] A Question of Protocol

On 5/16/06, Derrick Solomon <d.solomon at mattamymail.com> wrote:
>
> while there seems to be no hard and fast rules to it this is my take:
>
>
> i think there is a difference between bowing to show deference and the
> simple head bow (as a sign of respect).  i do the former for my
> king/queen and prince/princess or a baron/baroness (if im in the lands
> they hold for the crown).  the rest is a simple courtesy gesture.


That's a good distinction.  I'll do the "slight head bow" much more
frequently as a greeting or simple gesture.  If a gentleman holds a door
for
me, for example, I tend to nod my head slightly.  (The funny thing is
that,
mundanely, I've caught myself doing the  same thing if a man holds a
door
open for me; I'm sure it confuses them no end.)

Adriana Michaels
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