OK, So I bought my 19 year old son a T shirt today. Need opinions.

[redwitch]

He's a college student, studying electric bass. I was brousing at Marshall's today and saw a cute T shirt, on clearance for eight bucks. It has a picture of a bass (the fish) on it and says at the top "I AM A BASSMAN". I thought, "How funny for my bass player son to have this to wear". So far, so good, It's cute, right? Then I bring it home and show it to my 15 year old son who starts to laugh. "Mom, Did you notice that the B is faded out? I think it says "I'M A ASSMAN" "And I'm not sure he'll wear it". So, should a mother give her son a shirt that says"I'M A ASSMAN"? Or will he think I have totally lost my mind?

Signed, Bassman's mother

[Maddy McCall]

1. Give it to him. Tell him what you told us...

and let him decide.

He's in college, and he's playing the bass. I bet he'll like it. I think it's funny.

:hi:

[redwitch]

3. Hubby and 15 year old and I keep cracking up.

I think I have to give it to him, it's too silly not to. Plus, I know me, if I took it back to Marshall's I'd have to launch into the whole story to the customer service person. Who SOOO would not understand and then I'd be REALLY embarrassed!

[Maddy McCall]

17. No, don't take it back...give it to him, and get a photo of him in it...

so that y'all can laugh for years about it. I think it's really funny!

[redwitch]

19. What a great idea!

If I can get him to do that I'll post it.

[Radical Activist]

2. Anything a Mother thinks is "cute"

will likely not be appreciated by any 19 year old male. Just a general rule I've found to be true almost all of the time.
On edit: He might like it better if it says assman. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

28. My 18 yo son likes the "Squirrels Gone Wild" T-shirt I got him

It has this pic on the front:

[redwitch]

29. That is very cute!

unlike girls gone wild which is just sad.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

31. He thinks so too

which is why he likes the shirt, I think... :D

[Maddy McCall]

32. Where in hell did you find that?

:rofl:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

33. I picked it up at Rehoboth a couple of years ago...

:D

[johnnie]

4. I agree with Radical Activist

So when you give it to him say something like, "I think this is pretty lame, so I don't want you to wear it". Then he will wear it everyday. :)

[redwitch]

6. LOL. Reverse psychology NEVER works on this one!

If he thinks it's lame, he'll tell me in no uncertain terms no matter how I present it to him. On the other hand, I HATE tasteless t shirts, do I want him to walk around Boston, or be up on stage wearing "I AM A ASSMAN?"

[beyurslf]

5. Oh I think he might like it more becuase it says that. Give it to him and

just don't worry about seeing him wear it. He can always clean his car with it :)

[redwitch]

7. DING DING DING

The more I think about it, the more I have to consider that he'll love it because of the ASSMAN. :-)

[AllegroRondo]

8. Is he going to school to be a proctologist?

he might like it.

[redwitch]

10. No, He is studying music

He really IS a BASSMAN. :-)

[deadparrot]

9. Give it to him. As a college student, I can tell you

that any clothing that postpones laundry day is welcome. :)

The worst that can happen is that it's not his thing. In that case, he'll tell you. Otherwise, he can always throw another shirt or hoodie on over it. :hi:

[redwitch]

11. That makes sense. He HATES doing the laundry

He was at school about three weeks when he told me he needed more clothes. I sent him with everything he owned, seemed like too much to me.
He has learned to hang up his towels finally. :hi:

[Debi]

12. That's funny!

My son is a prof. wrestling fan and we were getting ready to take him and some friends to a show. Since I bought the tickets my girlfriend went to the mall to buy us all t-shirts. I told her to watch the profanity (my son was 13 at the time). She said she did by one shirt that said "your ass is grass.." I said that was okay, one of the adults could wear it. Until I looked at the back of the shirt (she did't see the back when she bought it), "...and I'm gonna smoke it!" The shirt stayed home for the evening!!! :rofl:

[redwitch]

13. Whew. Just ran to check the BACK of the shirt.

blank, thank goodness!

[Debi]

Haha

:rofl:

[EstimatedProphet]

14. He'll get a kick out of it I'm sure

[redwitch]

16. Well it sure has perked up the rainy day at our house

We laughed until we cried. I am mailing it tomorrow- with no explanation. I can't wait for the response!

[Orsino]

15. Well, you don't want him to intimidate women...

...who are proudest of their legs, do you?

[Maddy McCall]

18. Or boobs!

Don't discriminate against the boobs! :hi:

[redwitch]

20. I'lll head back to Marshall's at the earliest possible moment.

I'll find the "I'm a leg and breast man" shirt (with the picture of fried chicken on it) if it kills me!

[redwitch]

21. Actually, "I'm a boob, man"

with a picture of Bush would work well, dontcha think?

[Maddy McCall]

22. Oh, that is cafepress worthy. Would probably sell a thousand!

:rofl:

[redwitch]

23. I may do that Maddy.

It might help defray the cost of sending the boy to college!

[Orsino]

26. What I do against the boobs is no one else's business! n/t

[redwitch]

27. You are naughty!

:spank:

[ChickMagic]

24. I've got a great T shirt

I doubt it would fit him or I'd send it to you.
It says, "Tune it or die." PM me with his t shirt size
if you're interested and I'll check on the size at home.

[caty]

25. Give it to him.

At the worst, he can take a permanent marker and fill that "B" to make it an official "Bassman" t-shirt.:shrug: :think:

[redwitch]

30. Girlfriend you are PRACTICAL!

Good idea!

[no name no slogan]

34. I'm a guitarist, and I'd wear that shirt

I think it's hilarious! Of course, I'm twice as old as your son. But the shirt still whips a llamas ass, IMHO.

[elvisbear]

35. I'm Cosmo Kramer, the Assman...

http://cosmoassman.ytmnd.com/