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.

Did you make any New Years Resolutions to give up something this year?

Lots of people make resolutions to give up something for New Years. Smoking, drugs, drinking, eating bad; these are all common examples of things people resolve to give up year after year. The problem is, most people never follow through with these resolutions. Most people go back to their previous lifestyle, simply because they have that as an option.

BME members are generally a little less afraid of commitment. For instance, tattoos and large stretched piercings and other mod work are generally considered permanent. Sure you can have Chuck zap off your tattoos with that fancy laser beam of his, or you can have your stretched piercings sewn closed, but for the most part these mods are (and should be) considered permanent.

Then there is the more “extreme” side of our community. The guys (and gals) who do modifications that there is NO changing their mind on and going back to “normal” later. Take for instance this BME HARD contributor who has made the ultimate commitment.

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If you want to see the uncensored picture of this 5 year old penectomy submitted by Katukisuguru, go ahead and click on through.

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Comments

235 responses to “Did you make any New Years Resolutions to give up something this year?”

  1. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    I can honestly say i don’t understand the mentality behind penectomy, but i have a lot of respect for people who are willing to commit to something that drastic.

  2. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    I can honestly say i don’t understand the mentality behind penectomy, but i have a lot of respect for people who are willing to commit to something that drastic.

  3. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    I can honestly say i don’t understand the mentality behind penectomy, but i have a lot of respect for people who are willing to commit to something that drastic.

  4. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    I can honestly say i don’t understand the mentality behind penectomy, but i have a lot of respect for people who are willing to commit to something that drastic.

  5. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    I can honestly say i don’t understand the mentality behind penectomy, but i have a lot of respect for people who are willing to commit to something that drastic.

  6. pants Avatar
    pants

    cardbordfrog, I agree. I to hold lots of respect for someone who is willing to go through with that. It is a big change with no turning back, so go them.

  7. pants Avatar
    pants

    cardbordfrog, I agree. I to hold lots of respect for someone who is willing to go through with that. It is a big change with no turning back, so go them.

  8. pants Avatar
    pants

    cardbordfrog, I agree. I to hold lots of respect for someone who is willing to go through with that. It is a big change with no turning back, so go them.

  9. pants Avatar
    pants

    cardbordfrog, I agree. I to hold lots of respect for someone who is willing to go through with that. It is a big change with no turning back, so go them.

  10. pants Avatar
    pants

    cardbordfrog, I agree. I to hold lots of respect for someone who is willing to go through with that. It is a big change with no turning back, so go them.

  11. Sean Philips Avatar

    @cardboard, here are a few explanations I have heard over the years (none from this guy in particular).

    -Wanting to make the ultimate commitment to being a gay bottom.
    -Feeling they do not deserve sexual pleasure.
    -A “simpler” means of achieving a more feminine form when compared to the cost and screening required for a proper sex change operation.
    -Some men feel that without there penis there other parts become more sexually alive.

    I am sure there are several other explanations as well if you were to ask around some. I find these motivations fascinating myself.

    That being said, a penectomy is on the short list of things that I can thoroughly say “never” to, when it comes to modifying my own body. However, if a sane, consenting adult chooses to make this extremely permanent change to there body and to there life I have the utmost respect for them regardless of their reasoning.

  12. Sean Philips Avatar

    @cardboard, here are a few explanations I have heard over the years (none from this guy in particular).

    -Wanting to make the ultimate commitment to being a gay bottom.
    -Feeling they do not deserve sexual pleasure.
    -A “simpler” means of achieving a more feminine form when compared to the cost and screening required for a proper sex change operation.
    -Some men feel that without there penis there other parts become more sexually alive.

    I am sure there are several other explanations as well if you were to ask around some. I find these motivations fascinating myself.

    That being said, a penectomy is on the short list of things that I can thoroughly say “never” to, when it comes to modifying my own body. However, if a sane, consenting adult chooses to make this extremely permanent change to there body and to there life I have the utmost respect for them regardless of their reasoning.

  13. Sean Philips Avatar

    @cardboard, here are a few explanations I have heard over the years (none from this guy in particular).

    -Wanting to make the ultimate commitment to being a gay bottom.
    -Feeling they do not deserve sexual pleasure.
    -A “simpler” means of achieving a more feminine form when compared to the cost and screening required for a proper sex change operation.
    -Some men feel that without there penis there other parts become more sexually alive.

    I am sure there are several other explanations as well if you were to ask around some. I find these motivations fascinating myself.

    That being said, a penectomy is on the short list of things that I can thoroughly say “never” to, when it comes to modifying my own body. However, if a sane, consenting adult chooses to make this extremely permanent change to there body and to there life I have the utmost respect for them regardless of their reasoning.

  14. Sean Philips Avatar

    @cardboard, here are a few explanations I have heard over the years (none from this guy in particular).

    -Wanting to make the ultimate commitment to being a gay bottom.
    -Feeling they do not deserve sexual pleasure.
    -A “simpler” means of achieving a more feminine form when compared to the cost and screening required for a proper sex change operation.
    -Some men feel that without there penis there other parts become more sexually alive.

    I am sure there are several other explanations as well if you were to ask around some. I find these motivations fascinating myself.

    That being said, a penectomy is on the short list of things that I can thoroughly say “never” to, when it comes to modifying my own body. However, if a sane, consenting adult chooses to make this extremely permanent change to there body and to there life I have the utmost respect for them regardless of their reasoning.

  15. Sean Philips Avatar

    @cardboard, here are a few explanations I have heard over the years (none from this guy in particular).

    -Wanting to make the ultimate commitment to being a gay bottom.
    -Feeling they do not deserve sexual pleasure.
    -A “simpler” means of achieving a more feminine form when compared to the cost and screening required for a proper sex change operation.
    -Some men feel that without there penis there other parts become more sexually alive.

    I am sure there are several other explanations as well if you were to ask around some. I find these motivations fascinating myself.

    That being said, a penectomy is on the short list of things that I can thoroughly say “never” to, when it comes to modifying my own body. However, if a sane, consenting adult chooses to make this extremely permanent change to there body and to there life I have the utmost respect for them regardless of their reasoning.

  16. Rebeccalwitt Avatar

    how does he peepee?

  17. Rebeccalwitt Avatar

    how does he peepee?

  18. Rebeccalwitt Avatar

    how does he peepee?

  19. Rebeccalwitt Avatar

    how does he peepee?

  20. Rebeccalwitt Avatar

    how does he peepee?

  21. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    not sure what to say. I’d rather commit to something else, but looks like he really enjoys it by the pictures so hats off to him.

  22. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    not sure what to say. I’d rather commit to something else, but looks like he really enjoys it by the pictures so hats off to him.

  23. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    not sure what to say. I’d rather commit to something else, but looks like he really enjoys it by the pictures so hats off to him.

  24. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    not sure what to say. I’d rather commit to something else, but looks like he really enjoys it by the pictures so hats off to him.

  25. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    not sure what to say. I’d rather commit to something else, but looks like he really enjoys it by the pictures so hats off to him.

  26. Radical Kiba Avatar

    That explanation makes me understand it a bit more, thank you Sean.

  27. Radical Kiba Avatar

    That explanation makes me understand it a bit more, thank you Sean.

  28. Radical Kiba Avatar

    That explanation makes me understand it a bit more, thank you Sean.

  29. Radical Kiba Avatar

    That explanation makes me understand it a bit more, thank you Sean.

  30. Radical Kiba Avatar

    That explanation makes me understand it a bit more, thank you Sean.

  31. anthony Avatar

    i’m also curious about how he pees… i was just assuming a urethral reroute in the guiche area, but its not obvious from the photo.

  32. anthony Avatar

    i’m also curious about how he pees… i was just assuming a urethral reroute in the guiche area, but its not obvious from the photo.

  33. anthony Avatar

    i’m also curious about how he pees… i was just assuming a urethral reroute in the guiche area, but its not obvious from the photo.

  34. anthony Avatar

    i’m also curious about how he pees… i was just assuming a urethral reroute in the guiche area, but its not obvious from the photo.

  35. anthony Avatar

    i’m also curious about how he pees… i was just assuming a urethral reroute in the guiche area, but its not obvious from the photo.

  36. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    Apparently he rerouted his urethra to his nipples.

  37. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    Apparently he rerouted his urethra to his nipples.

  38. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    Apparently he rerouted his urethra to his nipples.

  39. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    Apparently he rerouted his urethra to his nipples.

  40. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    Apparently he rerouted his urethra to his nipples.

  41. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar

    that must be interesting..

  42. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar

    that must be interesting..

  43. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar

    that must be interesting..

  44. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar

    that must be interesting..

  45. brianna.throws.bricks Avatar

    that must be interesting..

  46. VOMIT Avatar

    hahahahaha Jamie James comment made me laugh.

  47. VOMIT Avatar

    hahahahaha Jamie James comment made me laugh.

  48. VOMIT Avatar

    hahahahaha Jamie James comment made me laugh.

  49. VOMIT Avatar

    hahahahaha Jamie James comment made me laugh.

  50. VOMIT Avatar

    hahahahaha Jamie James comment made me laugh.

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