Pegging is having a moment. What's the deal?
Pegging, the act of anal penetration with a strap-on, is huge right now. But, why? Is it because of the swirling rumours and unverified blind items surrounding the “Prince of Pegging” which prompted search interest to soar by 400 percent. Or, could there be something else at play?
Coined in 2001 by sex educator Dan Savage, the term ‘pegging’ has attracted criticism in recent years for reinforcing the taboo around anal sex and sanitising the queerness around this type of sex. Perhaps it’s time to call a spade a spade, or rather: strap-on sex.
Bobby Box says that since he started as a sex writer nearly a decade ago, anal sex has “gone from niche to something that’s now considered fairly tame.” “It took a while, but I think we’re finally at the point where anal sex is at least somewhat normalised and not regarded as something only gay men do,” he says.
“I would say that, again, a big part of this is due to destigmatizing homophobia and challenging gender norms. Before, homophobia used to prevent men from getting pegged because it made them ‘gay’, or less of a man,” Box adds.
Queer people have always loved pegging, says Box. “I think it might be trending because heterosexual couples are now curious and getting comfortable,” he adds. As well as exploring new physical sensations, pegging can be a fun way to play with power dynamics in the relationship. “The penetrative partner now gets to be submissive and be on the other end of things, and vice versa,” says Box.
Bobby Box says that since he started as a sex writer nearly a decade ago, anal sex has “gone from niche to something that’s now considered fairly tame.” “It took a while, but I think we’re finally at the point where anal sex is at least somewhat normalised and not regarded as something only gay men do,” he says.
“I would say that, again, a big part of this is due to destigmatizing homophobia and challenging gender norms. Before, homophobia used to prevent men from getting pegged because it made them ‘gay’, or less of a man,” Box adds.
Queer people have always loved pegging, says Box. “I think it might be trending because heterosexual couples are now curious and getting comfortable,” he adds. As well as exploring new physical sensations, pegging can be a fun way to play with power dynamics in the relationship. “The penetrative partner now gets to be submissive and be on the other end of things, and vice versa,” says Box.