The X Trick is that person you meet for the first time and go home with knowing practically nothing about him. This also applies to guys you meet online or in other anonymous fashions. Hookups of this sort can be a lot of fun, but you should take simple precautions.

If you are going over to another guy's place, write his name, address and phone number down and leave it where someone can find it. Once you're there, don't accept a drink unless it's from an unopened bottle and twist off the cap yourself.  Never leave y our drink unattended.  Take it into the bathroom with you.  I know some of you are into Party N Playing, but I believe you should not accept drugs or do drugs with someone you don't know.  If you must do drugs, bring your own and only partake from your stash.  And, even if you're into it, never ever let a stranger tie you up or restrain you in any way.

Trust your feelings, not your dick. No matter how horny you are, if you have a bad feeling about the guy or his environment, politely excuse yourself and get out. I met a guy on the phone lines once who came over, saw my horror movie collection, and abruptly left. I don't blame him a bit.

I have to admit, I've broken these rules when I was younger and didn't know any better, but I was lucky. I was even chatted up once in a gay bar by Jeffrey Dahmer when I lived in Chicago. He wasn't hitting on me, just chatting, and even if he had, there's no way I would have gone back to Wisconsin with him. I just want all my fellow sex lovers to be careful and know that there's more to safe sex than just putting on a rubber."

Have fun.  Play safe.

JBK