In October, layoffs claimed an estimated 40 percent of the staff, and CEO Tony Espinoza announced his departure — giving an opening to competitors like Be Welcome and Hospitality Club.

According to his blog, he started using the site in 2009 “as a tool to get to know a city, meet interesting people, and, of course, to bang chicks.” Four years of his exotic lifestyle later, Maverick is sharing the secrets of Couchsurfing as a “gateway to easy lays” — from preparation (“Wash your cum-soaked bed sheets”) to avoiding a negative review at all costs: “Under normal circumstances, I use every trick in the book to get a bang, but with a possible negative looming over my head if things don’t work out, I play it cool with Couchsurfing chicks.” Most of his readers are clearly appreciative of his advice: “Nice post.

His friend later advised him on a more direct strategy.

“Come, get in my bed,” he’ll say, just as his guest is preparing to hit the sack.

Experienced couchsurfing casanovas know to hold off on making a move until later.

Your guest is already committed to coming home with you, so why risk the old fashioned approach?