What is Pegging?

Published 25/05/2021

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What is the sex practice known as “pegging”? It sounds new and completely unknown to most. But actually it’s not as unknown as everyone thinks. Because in pegging, the woman takes on the role of the man. Meaning that the ladies are on top!

So take a deep breath. And rightly so, because this sex position has more to it than you might think. As already mentioned, first and foremost the woman takes over the man’s role during sex, and she penetrates him.

A whole new kind of stimulation. Whether whilst wearing a strap-on, i.e. a strap-on dildo, or a normal dildo, either way it’s time to swap roles. So how exactly does this work? Well, I will explain to you through the course of this article, so you will get to know all the content and maybe try pegging for yourself.


What is the term”pegging”?

The term pegging is actually quite simple to explain. It is derived from the English word “to peg”. Which basically means “nail”. In connection with sexuality and new positions, the word pegging has been officially used since 2001. And this usually involves anal play where the woman wears a strap on dildo to perform the sexual act of penetration on her partner.

Around 2001, neologism emerged, which was particularly influenced by the American columnist Dan Savage“.

This was of the opinion to exchange the roles within the sexual act, or to let them flow into each other. Thus, neologism arose. 

Get the role models and get there with the strap-on. Absolutely interesting what this Dan Savage thought about it. Another small fact from the sidelines… Instead of pegging, most English people, or Americans, use the word BOB, which means “bend over boyfriend” especially when they want to talk about it for the first time.

Ultimately, it plays the least part of what you want to call this sex position. The only important thing is that you know how, where and what. And that’s exactly what you’re in for!

How to practice pegging?

As already mentioned, the woman slips into the role of the man during pegging. At first you might think this sex practice is a new, completely twisted world, that’s lived out by men who have homosexual traits. But this is the completely wrong way of thinking.

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Pegging is about much more. Namely, the appeal, the control, a completely new role exchange and, of course, quite a lot of gliding. But you will still get all the necessary information about this.

Remember, the act of sexual anal play works both ways – after all anal sex isn’t all about the boyfriend using his penis. Once women try pegging they will find a new sexual life where they can dominate their male partners, in this sex variant.

How the strap on replaces the male limb

Let’s start at the front. During pegging, the woman slips into the role of the man and penetrates into her partner’s butt with a dildo of her choice. So the woman is now wearing the penis! Twisted anal sex to say the least!

And that’s what makes the men so hot. It’s about giving up control and letting their partners get their own way. 

This completely new role exchange naturally opens new doors and gives the man the opportunity to feel like the woman during sex. Since usually the female is being penetrated, so this way the male can pretend that they have the vagina and they are receiving the penetration of the penis into their body.

The most important thing is that both partners agree equally with this exchange. So there is no point in persuading anyone. Anal play must be mutual sex, after all anal penetration isn’t for everyone!

Pegging is therefore only suitable for experimental couples who either want to have something new or want to awaken their love life to new sexual experiences.

Of course, as in any other topic that revolves around sex, communication is everything and inevitable. If you can talk, you also have good sex and I can confirm that 100 percent.

Why are so many men into pegging?

The answer is obvious. The focus of pegging is on the swapped roles. As you already know, in normal and common hetero sex the male penetrates the woman.

Quite normal, as we all know it from porn or a video. Again, it is not so rare for a man to satisfy his wife with a dildo.

Whether vaginal, or anal.  Of course, this is mostly well-rehearsed, works well, but offers no variety.

And that’s the problem that Pegging is trying to solve.

Here a whole new stimulus is set, which should take your sex practice to a whole new level. It has almost nothing to do with trend. Anal play in itself is nothing new, but to allow the femal to ‘peg’ partner – now that is a variant of anal sex that’s definitely worth exploring.

How much trend is already in sexuality?

As already stated, it’s not about trend, it’s about pleasing someone. It’s about what you feel and would like to try out together with your partner. How does your body feel when the sexual act involves your partner slipping a dildo up your butt? Can anal sex make a man feel like he has a vagina? These are the things you need to explore with your partner, so that you can truly enjoy sexual pleasure.

And that is your right! Most of the men who are into pegging are often very successful in their profession and do not want to set the tone and submit.

Because in “normal sex”  the man usually penetrates only the woman.

He penetrates them and determines the tempo. The woman takes a passive part in this situation. The passive part, after the man who likes to practice pegging, longs for.

What women think of pegging

Admittedly, pegging is not just for the men’s world. For it is not only for men that this position can be fulfilling.

In fact, many women are also keen to swap roles in bed. But without trust and good communication, nothing works here.

There are many women who would like to spoil their partner with a strap-on dildo,  but simply don’t dare to address it. Maybe they are fed up with the passive role in sex, or yearn just like you, for something new! And that’s where pegging comes in!

This practice is guaranteed to turn sex life upside down and open up completely new doors for you together!

Why hygiene plays such a big role in pegging

If anything is indispensable in pegging, it is lubricant. A plenty of it helps a lot! And you really should. In contrast to a vagina, the anus does not have its own fluids, which keep everything supple down there.

In the worst case, this can lead to a nasty crack. And believe me, when I tell you that this is absolutely painful.  Gliding gel is not expensive and you can buy it in any chemist. For more specialist butt lube, you can always pop to your local sex shop.

If you are uncomfortable buying it directly at a chemist or shop, you can also easily order it on the internet, there are plenty of sites selling these items. It is not only painful without lubricant, but can, as has just been mentioned, lead to serious injuries down there. Remember the golden rule – where butt play is concerned, have plenty to lube to hand!

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So use more than a little of it, because then nothing can stand in the way of stimulation.

In addition, general hygiene during pegging, as well as in normal sex, is indispensable. Especially when it comes to anal. As you’ve heard in one article or another, many swear by an enema.

It’s not absolutely necessary. But you might not have gone to the toilet just before. Because remnants of the faeces can hang in your intestinal entrance.

This is not only disgusting for the part that penetrates you (it doesn’t matter if with a “real penis”or a strap-on) but also keeps you from feeling completely free.

So a previous drainage is important for your own cleanliness.

That should be self-evident. Just as self-evident as the previous shower and clean numerous body openings. After all, rarely does anyone come as close to you as during sex!


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