Glossary

• 69 - a sexual position where both partners give each other oral sex at the same time. Practicality means that the bodies form a 69 shape.
• barebacking - the act of having unprotected anal sex. This carries a high risk of contracting, amongst other things, HIV.
• bottom - being a 'bottom' means being the 'receiver' during anal sex i.e. the one that uses his bottom.
• cruising - the act of searching an area for a random sexual encounter. Not favoured by many but still common in parks, toilets, etc., after dark.
• fuck - a slang word meaning to have sexual intercourse involving, in the gay male case, anal sex.
• fuck buddy - a partner that you use just for sex. Not a good idea to take home to your parents.
• Gaydar - an online dating service for gay men. If you decide to meet anyone from the website, be sure to take all the necessary steps to protect your safety.
• going down - giving oral sex to someone.
• lube - lubricant, a sticky but slidy substance used for situations where there might be too much friction without it.
• rimming - giving oral sex of the anus.
• santorum - the frothy mixture of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex.
• top - being a 'top' means being the 'giver' in anal sex i.e. the the one who penetrates his partner.
• versatile - said of someone who likes being both 'top' and 'bottom'.