“Best Sex He’d Ever Had!”: A Qualitative Analysis of “Most Amazing” Pegging Experiences

Abstract

“Pegging”—the sexual practice among heterosexual couples of cis-women/females anally penetrating (e.g., with strap-on devices, sex toys, etc.) cis-men/males—has not been examined by academic researchers. The present qualitative study focuses on the most “special” or “amazing” (optimal) experiences associated with pegging as described by those (N=15) who engage regularly in such practices. Findings show that context and timing are often important for exemplary pegging experiences. Furthermore, optimal pegging experiences tend to be associated with newness and novelty, a deep connection with partners, higher levels of psychosexual arousal and fulfillment, and increased pleasurable sensation. Some implications of these findings are also highlighted.