It's not just in the military either
As I say above, we morons on civvy street can be equally stupid.
As part of the day job I used to have to have regular meetings with contractors on such things as elfan safety and contract matters. When talking contracts I had to take along a legal person to make sure I didn't do anything unreasonable, like ask the contractor to do things.
Picture the scene when a very attractive contracts analyst and I turn up to talk with a bunch of rough seafarers. Being gentlemen, they arranged for tea and buns during the meeting. Our host looks across the table, motions to the buns and asked her if she'd like another muffin.......
Quite how many of us almost choked I'm not prepared to say.........