DO \u2013 make sure that you protect yourself. Keep your personal details \u2013 address, workplace, etc. \u2013 to yourself. You can never be sure of someone you\u2019ve just met \u2013 even if they do seem like the nicest person on earth. To take it a step further than you can always have a separate PAYG phone for safe communication without revealing your real number. NEVER invite someone you don\u2019t know into your house.<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T \u2013 Take your gay online hook-up to your regular haunts. You don\u2019t want to do a lot of explaining when you bump into a friend or neighbour or, even worse, your ex. Instead find somewhere where the two of you can relax without fretting.<\/p>\n
DO \u2013 Be upfront about what you want. You\u2019re likely to have chosen this person based on various specifications. If sex is all that you\u2019re after then say so. There\u2019s nothing worse than forming a casual relationship with someone only to discover that they\u2019re expecting an engagement after the hook-up. Be straightforward and be clear.<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T \u2013 Suddenly change your preferences. Your hook-up partner is likely to have chosen you on the basis that you seemed a good match. By removing some of your online likes you are at risk of committing a serious faux pas and wasting each other\u2019s time.<\/p>\n
DO \u2013 Be sensitive if you realise that you don\u2019t fancy the person. Nobody likes to be told that they\u2019re not wanted after all and rejection can be done politely. So rather than saying \u201cYou\u2019re not as good-looking as I\u2019d hoped\u201d, instead something kinder like \u201cThere\u2019s no spark\u201d is more than sufficient. Just imagine yourself in their shoes and how you\u2019d like to be let down gently.<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T \u2013 ask deep and meaningful questions about their past. This is a straightforward hook-up and asking your partner to divulge memories of their childhood and how it shaped them as a person is a definite no-no.<\/p>\n
DO \u2013 Always respect your hook-up partner and their wishes. Never insist on a certain type of sex \u2013 regardless of what their online profile states. Instead, simply excuse yourself and say a polite goodbye.<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T \u2013 Assume that all gay hook-ups are for sex. Some men just want the opportunity for a chat and a coffee with someone a likeminded guy. It\u2019s best to have that conversation upfront in the first instance if you can. And if your gay hook-up partner is non-specific then always lower your expectations if it\u2019s a night of crazy, wild passion that you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n
DO \u2013 Have details in your profile so that potential gay hook-ups can make an informed decision.<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T \u2013 Leave someone hanging.\u00a0 Because it\u2019s extremely rude. If you\u2019ve arranged a hook-up but changed your mind, then always call or text to tell your hook-up partner. It takes a matter of seconds to tap out a quick message and stops that person from wasting their time.<\/p>\n
DO \u2013 Be clean. You should ALWAYS shower, wash your hair, clean your teeth and wear fresh clothes. No-one wants to share a bed with someone who smells.<\/p>\n
DON\u2019T \u2013 Arrive for your date without having some idea about their rules and limitations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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