A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

What is “BME MANCORE”?

From their official forum:

You don’t need anesthetic, you need MANesthetic. Suck it up, complete the list. Be a man. Lets face it, it is a competition. How it works: ten man points for each of the following, and more than 90 points makes you an official man.

  • large gauge non-lobe piercing
  • Red Wings
  • Your lifestyle must result in at least one animal death per day
  • Interest in at least one of the following: fish hooking, gas masks, blood play, tromboning, tampon removal with teeth.
  • Genital Piercings
  • Face, hand or neck tattoos
  • Strong dislike of emos
  • Enjoys Vaginal suffication
  • Has had a piercing with a gun
  • HAS ONLY EVER SHED A SINGLE TEAR (man tear)
  • Displaying the man core forum button
  • surgical mods
  • Surgical mods you did yourself

Bonuses and curses:

  • Vegitarian, Vegan: -20 Main Points
  • Play piercing gluttony (30+ per session): Chadam award
  • So drunk you got lost on the way home: Toast award

God I love microcults. Black toe forever. Mancore forever. Actually, I only scored a ninety, so I’m apparently just barely a man so maybe I should be offended. Death to Mancore! Anyway, the left photo (assuming I didn’t get the two mixed up) is on littlejohn and the other is on evilpixie by Metalurgey in Dundee, Scotland.

Comments

156 responses to “What is “BME MANCORE”?”

  1. Del Avatar
    Del

    Guess what? I’m totally MANCORE – and I’m genetically and biologically female! (My score was more than 90)

    I always knew something was up.

  2. Del Avatar
    Del

    Guess what? I’m totally MANCORE – and I’m genetically and biologically female! (My score was more than 90)

    I always knew something was up.

  3. Toolie Avatar

    Boo I only got a 70

  4. Toolie Avatar

    Boo I only got a 70

  5. derkaiser Avatar

    40 points… i’m too feminine 😀

  6. derkaiser Avatar

    40 points… i’m too feminine 😀

  7. moddoctor Avatar

    Funny how diet can totally hose your score. Is it more manly if you’re a vegetarian who can beat down most of the carnivores you know?

  8. moddoctor Avatar

    Funny how diet can totally hose your score. Is it more manly if you’re a vegetarian who can beat down most of the carnivores you know?

  9. ~bLiss~ Avatar
    ~bLiss~

    :’( 30…but I am kinda emo…but I also got the toast award…I guess I am very low on the mancore rating scale…

  10. ~bLiss~ Avatar
    ~bLiss~

    :’( 30…but I am kinda emo…but I also got the toast award…I guess I am very low on the mancore rating scale…

  11. loversandswings Avatar
    loversandswings

    “HAS ONLY EVER SHED A SINGLE TEAR (man tear) ”

    Hahaha thats awesome

  12. loversandswings Avatar
    loversandswings

    “HAS ONLY EVER SHED A SINGLE TEAR (man tear) ”

    Hahaha thats awesome

  13. Zander Avatar
    Zander

    Reminds me of something you might find on Maddox.

    Do you lose additional points for being able to spell ‘vegetarian’?

  14. Zander Avatar
    Zander

    Reminds me of something you might find on Maddox.

    Do you lose additional points for being able to spell ‘vegetarian’?

  15. syntxless Avatar

    Red Wings… oh man.

  16. syntxless Avatar

    Red Wings… oh man.

  17. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I had 20 points, but lost them being a vegetarian. Guess it makes sense having no points cause I’m a girl.

  18. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I had 20 points, but lost them being a vegetarian. Guess it makes sense having no points cause I’m a girl.

  19. Kyl3 Avatar
    Kyl3

    #6 Yeah! lol

  20. Kyl3 Avatar
    Kyl3

    #6 Yeah! lol

  21. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    i dont have enough points…….i really wanted to be a part of the boysclub.

    im so dissapointed.

  22. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    i dont have enough points…….i really wanted to be a part of the boysclub.

    im so dissapointed.

  23. 5am Avatar
    5am

    real men eat meat. raarr.

  24. 5am Avatar
    5am

    real men eat meat. raarr.

  25. jareb Avatar

    heh… i sw this the other day… mancore AND black toe… love my life

  26. jareb Avatar

    heh… i sw this the other day… mancore AND black toe… love my life

  27. Anselm Avatar
    Anselm

    Huh… never realized trombones were so manly.

    And honestly- once we get into the whole “mine’s bigger” thing with mods, it can’t end well.

    If it’s a joke… well, it’s not a very good one.

    Overall Grade: D. Not a fan of this microcult.

  28. Anselm Avatar
    Anselm

    Huh… never realized trombones were so manly.

    And honestly- once we get into the whole “mine’s bigger” thing with mods, it can’t end well.

    If it’s a joke… well, it’s not a very good one.

    Overall Grade: D. Not a fan of this microcult.

  29. Mikhail Avatar

    Eh pulling off only 50 without taking the Mancore banner. I guess some of the other mentioned fetish play could be considered points, just not a constant hobby of mine. Im okay with 50 because, well I have a penis so Im pretty sure my manly side is still there.

  30. Mikhail Avatar

    Eh pulling off only 50 without taking the Mancore banner. I guess some of the other mentioned fetish play could be considered points, just not a constant hobby of mine. Im okay with 50 because, well I have a penis so Im pretty sure my manly side is still there.

  31. Tommy Avatar

    -10 points. :/

  32. Tommy Avatar

    -10 points. :/

  33. Veal Avatar
    Veal

    110 points. Cool. I allways suspected I was a man. A dirty old man, that is.

  34. Veal Avatar
    Veal

    110 points. Cool. I allways suspected I was a man. A dirty old man, that is.

  35. mia more Avatar

    i kind of think this is stupid & sad 🙁

  36. mia more Avatar

    i kind of think this is stupid & sad 🙁

  37. UFOT Avatar
    UFOT

    i don’t get why just because you don’t eat meat, that makes you less of a man. it’s one of the dumbest things i’ve ever heard. true story.

  38. UFOT Avatar
    UFOT

    i don’t get why just because you don’t eat meat, that makes you less of a man. it’s one of the dumbest things i’ve ever heard. true story.

  39. Skimask Avatar

    100 mancore points.

  40. Skimask Avatar

    100 mancore points.

  41. sae Avatar
    sae

    35 but im more genderqueer than i am a man or a woman

  42. sae Avatar
    sae

    35 but im more genderqueer than i am a man or a woman

  43. areku Avatar
    areku

    Aw man. 30 points. I disappoint my penis. 😐

  44. areku Avatar
    areku

    Aw man. 30 points. I disappoint my penis. 😐

  45. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Anslem- I think “tromboning” refers to a rusty trombone, not the instrument.

  46. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Anslem- I think “tromboning” refers to a rusty trombone, not the instrument.

  47. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    namesofthedead – Since I assume you’re not talking to Veal, I should mention that the numbers of posts will change because about 80% of posters are pre-approved, but some are moderated, so occasionally the numbering changes. 😉

  48. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    namesofthedead – Since I assume you’re not talking to Veal, I should mention that the numbers of posts will change because about 80% of posters are pre-approved, but some are moderated, so occasionally the numbering changes. 😉

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