What are your thoughts on the "Mike Pence rule"?

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I didn't even think it was still a thing, but it came out as a topic of conversation during lunch with Jess, who told me about a partner in her firm (whom I just met) who won't have dine alone with any woman who's not his wife.

Maybe because I come from Europe, I knew about this rule but never actually saw or met anyone using it. Personally I don't think it's even necessary, at least for me, I have had dinner alone with women who weren't my wife many times and the only time I felt off about someone, I made it a group dinner - although ironically enough the broker that swindled me out of a lot money and got arrested trying to catch a plane to her country was someone I had dinner/lunch weekly. The only mud she tried to sling was claiming she was having "relationships" with all her clients me included and the stolen money were "gifts" - everyone saw it was blatant BS.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

I did not realize that it was called the Mike Pence rule, but it is a rule that I follow.

In a relationship, it is not enough simply to remain faithful to your partner. It is as important to avoid being in situations that could be construed as a "compromising" position. Because. . . if your partner becomes suspicious of you, how do you prove that you aren't having an affair? It is easier to avoid your partner even having that suspicion (unless they are simply consumed with paranoid jealousy.)

Also, the best way to make sure that you never yield to temptation is to make sure that you avoid temptation. I have never cheated, but I understand that many cheaters do not begin by having sex with someone else at their initial meeting. No, they have lunch together, then a drink after work, then a week later they have dinner, the next time maybe they go somewhere and enjoy dancing together, and gradually they approach being in bed together. Lunch with a member of the opposite sex is the first step down the slippery slope; don't take that step and you are less likely eventually to yield to temptation.

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

It's a good rule. Just like you may go faster than the speed limit, rules can be bent. But could be consequences.

It isn't just about you and your self control. It's about perception. As well, some women are manipulative. If you are drinking, that is another level of dumb and gets people into trouble all the time.

As well, there are spies, people that don't have your best interests. They are sent here to manipulate officials, lure them.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Makes sense with all the metoo stuff though the Pence thing is not fool proof. Just look at the Christine Blasey Ford and Jean E Carol rape accusations, these women came forth with accusations yet couldn't remember the day, time, year etc that way there's no possible alibi. Like imagine if Jean E Carol was claiming trump raped her at a certain time, place, day and year but Trump was say giving an interview elsewhere that day.

I wouldn't have dinner alone with a man that wasn't my husband and he is vice versa. It's about respect as well.

saraupstairs · Accepted Answer

I'm no fan of Pence, but he was smart on this one. Just ask supreme court judge Kavanaugh. Brett was accused of rape, because he was seen next to the punch bowl at a party 30 years ago. That's it. The libs went after him like a bunch of rabid hyenas. They got a copy of his college year book, and it proved that he liked beer in college! LMFAO Imagine that! A college guy who likes beer!!! Guilty!!

When I watched his confirmation hearing, I was embarrassed to be an Earthling.

msc545 · Answer

When I first heard about the Pence Rule I thought it was over the top, but I have come to believe he was partially right. I say partiallly right because spousal rape accusations are now a thing, so it may not even be OK to be alone with your spouse without at least a really good recording of that encounter in its entirety.

The truth is that it is not safe for men to be alone with women or to even be around them as long as the police and courts believe that every accusation women make against men is automatically true.

Anonymous · Answer

It's a wise choice for men in today's world. Where I work there are 5 conference rooms. One is large and the others are smaller and used frequently for scheduled meetings and impromptu ones. I will not be in any of them alone with any of my female colleagues or clients / vendors. It's a decision I made about 5 years ago and I'm not going to change it.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

It’s weird. I don’t like the idea that sharing dinner with someone of the opposite sex carries a romantic/sexual aspect to it. It just feels like sexual objectification, even if it’s done out of respect for his wife

DrPepper12 · Answer

TBH, anyone who calls their wife mother (outside the bedroom of course 😜) is pretty sus to begin with... This is just evidence of more downright weird Bible inspired behavior...

Kayleigh2005 · Answer

Girls and guys can't be friends, me drinking and around ur man 😊

Jamie05rhs · Answer

I think it's a great rule to follow. re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

The Mike Pence Rule? Is that where a same-sex marriage opponent can have a spouse who resembles The Three Stooges' Moe Howard?

Agape93 · Answer

It's stupid

noohair · Answer

19th century...

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