Can you kiss someone in the army on base if they are in uniform??

Question

My fiance is in bootcamp and graduates on aug 9 and someone told me that you are not allowed to kiss on base when he is in uniform is this true??????

i am not talking about making out i am not that type of girl....I am just talking like on family day a kiss on the lips NO tongue or anything I understand that when he is in uniform he represents the army and I would never want to disrespect that

Answer 1

I have herd this something, but lets just put this way I kiss my husband when he is in uniform on post. Like you said, you don't mean like making out or anything, that would be disrespectful, not to mention disgusting to see in public.
Whenever I go on post to eat lunch with my husband or just to pay a short visit, he always walks me back to my car and gives me a little kiss good bye.
After all anything can happen between seeing him and driving home, that is why we always kiss each other good bye or good night.
I never leave with out a kiss, and he is an Officer, so I say give him a sweet little kiss!!

Answer 2

lol.... i laugh because i heard the EXACT same thing prior to my boyfriends graduation and freaked out the same way! its true that PDA is frowned upon in the army but you will be allowed to give him a kiss the only thing that is restricted is holding hands like on family day he want be allowed to walk around holding your hand but thats only on post once you get off post give him as many hugs and kisses as possible and squeeze him like your never going to let go because i will tell you now that the farwell at graduation will be A LOT more difficult than the first time you had to say goodbye iit gets harder EVERY time

Answer 3

For graduation, most people understand it's an exciting day for you guys so I think it would be okay to show mild affection to your fiance but you'd be wise to keep it PG-rated. (No one should have to see what should be reserved for your bedroom. He'll be around his fellow soldiers and commanders after all). If it were just a random day and you were walking around post with him while in his uniform, I would definitely tone down the PDA much more for sure. Also when you are walking around, be sure to stay on his left side so his right arm is still free to salute passing officers.

Answer 4

You're not supposed to. You aren't supposed to hold hands in public when they are in uniform either. I was pissed when my hubby first told me, but you get used to it. I take my husbands arm (like you see in old movies) and we've never been told not to do that. There are lots of rules you'll have to get used to... like, technically, you aren't supposed to wear shower shoes (flip flops) or gym clothes around on base. My friend actually got yelled at and told to leave the exchange by some Sgt.
I met my husband when he was already a marine, but from pictures I've seen of graduation, you should be able to hug and kiss him. We (wives and girlfriends) do when the boys get back from a deployment.

Answer 5

You can kiss him but he might not hold your hand if you guys are walking that is so if he has to solute with because if he walks past an officer he has to do it. Its not just boot camp my husbands in the military and we can kiss but if we hold hands when in uniform which is really rare I must hold the left one. I'm sure he will be the same way and my husband told me this when he graduated boot camp but its navy!! GO NAVY!!!

Answer 6

According to the military guidelines, if your mate is in uniform, you should not kiss (in any form) hold hands while walking or walk with arms around shoulders or waists. This is considered a PDA and very unprofessional. The only time the rules get "bent" is when it comes to children and at things like promotion ceremonies (where a quick kiss of congratulations is ok).

Answer 7

yes you can, geesh! don't worry about it!! The BIG no-no is two soldiers in uniform kissing or holding hands (for example dual military couple) one of them have to be out of uniform at least before they can hold hands or kiss.

just try not to do it so much in front of the drill sergeants, maybe wait to get some space away from them?

Answer 8

Go for it. Wait to get crazy until behind closed doors or someone will say something. If you honey gets the same brief I did they will explain all the limits. If someone says something to you though, let him reply, just smile and be happy.

Good luck and have fun (but not to much until you get him out of uniform. LOL

Answer 9

PDAs(Public Displays of affection) are limited in scope and duration.
a quick peck on the lips or cheek is fine. No protracted sucking of face, no running the hands all over his derrière, no holding hands while walking.

This applies off base as well.

Answer 10

Go ahead and kiss him. In my 31 years on active duty I saw it at a lot at graduations and homecomings and no one ever said a word about. My wife kissed me at my commissioning ceremony and certainly nothing was ever said. As long as its short, in good taste and done at an appropriate time no one will ever say a word. The naysayers just meant you just shouldn't be walking around base necking and hanging onto each other.