Can I Spray Perfume On a Letter in the Military?

My boyfriend is currently at bootcamp in the marines and I really want to write him and spray some perfume on a letter. Will he get in trouble? I don't want to do anything that will cause him problems.





Also, he left on Oct 6 and he told me he would call me, after he got off the plane, but I have not recieved a call. Should I be worried? When Should I expect a phone call?Can I Spray Perfume On a Letter in the Military?
You could, but I wouldn't recommend it, especially if he planned to take it with him to the field. The perfume can be a bug magnet and we had to tell wives who sent letters to their spouses in Kuwait and Iraq not to put perfume on the stuff they sent. Also, since he is in basic he might get some ';motivation'; from the DIs when they get a whiff of the letter.Can I Spray Perfume On a Letter in the Military?
There is nothing wrong with spraying perfume on your cards or letters to your fiancee. I remember when I was in Vietnam, I really appreciated perfumed letters from my girl friend, now my wife. It was a VERY pleasant change from the smell of the bunkroom (just use your imagination!) and a pleasant reminder of a loved one at home. He might get a little teasing from his fellow recruits and his DI, but if he can't handle that, he doesn't need to be in the Marines.





He probably didn't have time to call you after getting off of the plane. The Marines would have herded all the recruits into buses and taken them to the Recruit Depot as quickly as possible. I would expect a letter before a phone call. Phone calls are probably restricted during the first phases of basic training.
I send scented stuff to my fiance, but he is on TDY, not in boot camp. I would go very lightly if you do scent it...remember in the environment he is in, privacy is minimal at best so make sure to keep that in mind. Once he is finished, the rules change a little bit. Also keep in mind that since he just got there, even if you mail him a letter now, it may be a while before they actually give it to him - just part of it. For now avoid sending anything too personal...cutsie things like personal garments, etc can get him a big pain in the butt if not worse!





As for the call, dont worry. No matter how badly he wants to call, he has very little say in when he can. Dont set a time frame of when to expect one b/c you'll just be upset when it doesnt happen. Just know that as soon as he can call he will.





I will say this...if you two are planning long term, you have to realize that when he enlists, so do you....wives serve right beside their husbands...This will not be the first time you go for a while without hearing from him. You have to learn to be strong and trust him until he gives you reason not to and never worry until you have reason to.
No its perfectly ok to spray perfume on his letter. Do it he will love it.


He probably didn't get to call you cuz as soon as they get off the bus the crap starts. He will call you the minute he has time. He loves his girl and will call you as soon as he gets the chance. Making it through the day is what he has to worry about right now. Hang in there.








Proud Military Wife 12 Years!
Lol... They'll probably make him do some push ups lol... Nothing serious... Is always nice to have someone write to u, alot of the guys I trained with received letters with the scent of their girlfriends fav perfume... And u probably havent received a call, cuz u dont really get a chance to... They put u on a bus to the Station u're going to... Processs takes days... And u're lucky if they give u 5 mins on the phone lol when u get there... Im sure he'll give u a call as soon as he gets a chance... Be supportive.. Keep him motivated
Nothing too bad will happen to him if you sprayed some perfume on a letter...just a lot of razzing and stuff from his DI's.





Psychologically though it can be hard. Smelling ';you'; can make it pretty mentally tough on him.





As far as not hearing from him, no I would not be overly worried. You probably won't hear from him for a few weeks still.
Being away can be tough..i was in the same situation with my then gf..now wife basic training is more about mental toughness than it is physical...it is nice to get anything from home but i think u would be better off just sending pictures and assuring him that you are waiting for him when he gets done. and for the phonecalls..he is gonna be very busy..i only made 3 phonecalls while i was a basic..though i heard other got more..im sure he is fine..if something was to happen to him like he got hurt or something the family would be notifyed. so just send encouraginging letters and write him often it will make it easier for him!
Yes you can and he will love it!!!!
Sure its ok. And Im sure he is ok give him sometime to adjust