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[NYCmetsfan]

So this is like a thing now on the right.

http://thefederalist.com/2017/03/30/dont-mock-mike-pence-for-protecting-his-marriage-commend-him/

Anyway, is Mike Pence a monster for not dining privately with women who are not his wife? What about not boozing it up at parties unless his wife is around?

Not only is he not a monster, he sounds like he’s a smart man who understands that infidelity is something that threatens every marriage and must be guarded against.

All these people mocking Pence for the protections he puts on his behavior must not know the people I know or suffer the temptations I face. They must not read the headlines about marriages ending due to infidelity. I have far too many friends who found their inhibitions lowered by alcohol and distance from a spouse. The end result of their lapse in judgment has in some cases been the destruction of their marriage.

Like this is weird, is every interaction with a women/man a problem for these people. Can they not suppress their sex drive and interact with people, as you know, people?

 

[The Lamonster]

This is a thing. My religious brother in law said he won't get in an elevator or similarly small space with a woman who isn't his wife (if it's just the two of them).

 

[Foffy]

The right have to literally keep making a rulebook to justify their bizarre beliefs.

It's hilarious.

 

[Escape Goat]

Josh Barro is so hot. I hope we might have consensual sex someday.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Damn women having sex with me over diner. Can't they see I'm married!

What a bunch of bullshit.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

He's a weirdo.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Josh Barro is so hot. I hope we might have consensual sex someday.

invite him on a business dinner.

This is a thing. My religious brother in law said he won't get in an elevator or similarly small space with a woman who isn't his wife (if it's just the two of them).

This says so much about his beliefs and self-control

 

[Darryl M R]

Do people not know that you can interact with the other sex in a close environment without it being sexual?

How does Mike Pence avoid his homosexual urges when he sees a bathroom packed full with men?

All I'm reading is "I don't trust myself to be around women; I might just grab them by the pussy."

 

[Phu]

Literally afraid of being around women.

 

[McBryBry]

My best friend isn't even conservative and won't approach a bar with the guys unless his fiancee is with him. Its weird. I love my girlfriend to death but if the guys wanna grab a drink and I didn't already have plans with her, I'm gonna go.

His issue comes from him seeing a bar as a place for singles to mingle.

 

[DonShula]

Mike Pence Bases:

1st: reading her name
2nd: making eye contact
3rd: brief conversation about weather
Home run: going to Chili's

 

[Forkball]

Brunch is the sexiest meal by far.

 

[Guevara]

Subtext here is you could never hire or work with a woman, if you can't be alone with them ever.

 

[The Jackdog]

All these people mocking Pence for the protections he puts on his behavior must not know the people I know or suffer the temptations I face.

omg you poor thing, how can you ever control yourself and handle yourself like a fucking adult, it must be so hard

 

[Lights and Waves]

Mike Pence? Having sex with a WOMAN?

 

[Foffy]

Literally afraid of being around women.

This is why they can vote on women's rights without the need of women in the voting.

They're a danger that needs to be avoided and contained.

Dear God this is funny.

 

[levious]

Matt Walsh is a raging homophobe.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

Absolutely convinced that women cannot resist having sex with them, or they have no faith in themselves.

Then again it could just as easily be fear of blackmail

 

[BlueTsunami]

From what I've heard about white collar workers, and out of state conventions, lots of adults have no impulse control when it comes to fucking.

But the tweets do have a puritanical vibe to them

 

[Derwind]

Hey, religious zealots going to zealot based on religious ideals.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Do people not know that you can interact with the other sex in a close environment without it being sexual?

 

[lucablight]

I don't see anything to be outraged about here. If that's how he wants to go about things and isn't hurting anyone what is the problem?

 

[Clockwork]

Does he believe men and women can't be friends?

I just don't get these people.

 

[yLEFTy]

This is an absurd reason to attack/poke fun of someone for. It's a good way to avoid rumors of impropriety and show faithfulness to his spouse.

 

[HvySky]

The fuck's wrong with these people? They think they go to shake hands or something and some sex is just gonna accidentally happen?

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

This is a thing. My religious brother in law said he won't get in an elevator or similarly small space with a woman who isn't his wife (if it's just the two of them).

Religious? ha

 

[BoogieWoogie]

It's going to be weird having Norman Bates as President.

 

[veryslowhand]

I'm always interacting with women and almost never ends up in sex

 

[NYCmetsfan]

new one, women = ice cream

THERES A THING CALLED CONSENT.

Are they all potential rapists?

 

[Stinkles]

Literally the slippery slope that leads to Burqas. Cultures where women are considered property and breeding stock and all men potential rapists. These are things the vast majority of civilization has moved away from over the centuries.

That's not a culture that should be encouraged or embraced. But I'll give them credit for actually being conservative for once.

 

[Carn82]

My best friend isn't even conservative and won't approach a bar with the guys unless his fiancee is with him. Its weird. I love my girlfriend to death but if the guys wanna grab a drink and I didn't already have plans with her, I'm gonna go.

Yeah, same here. A healthy relationship is allowing each other to have fun independently without having to worry that 'bad' things might happen.

 

[Host Samurai]

These are some strange individuals.

 

[BrutishMrFish]

You would think people like Pence would be insulted by the implication that they lack any sort of self-control.

 

[Branduil]

This idea that evangelical men have that women will automatically want to have sex with them if they're alone would be pathetically hilarious if I didn't know personally that it's part of how they perpetuate rape culture.

 

[Fallout-NL]

Actually, that remark by Matt Walsh is something I can sorta get behind. I find there is indeed very little reason for it. There's exceptions and there's women (friends) I could certainly enjoy a good conversation and dinner with, but my equipment isn't fucking around. It doesn't give a fuck whether I have a girlfriend at home or not. Of course I will be able to just have a normal conversation without throwing myself at them, of course. But knowing I am in fact a man, I will not put myself into certain situations without there being good i.e. socially accepted reaons for it. Not because I can't control myself or some nonsense like that, but out of respect for my significant other.

This idea that evangelical men have that women will automatically want to have sex with them if they're alone would be pathetically hilarious if I didn't know personally that it's part of how they perpetuate rape culture.

Well, if that's a thing, that's ridiculous of course.

 

[Josh7289]

Insecurities, insecurities as far as the eye can see

 

[platocplx]

sexual repression is a hell of a way to live, incredible they cant keep their hands to themselves around women. Make sense since all they see women are sex objects for their pleasure.

 

[SoCoRoBo]

The Barro tweets you're posting are barely about infidelity, business dinners are among the worst things known to man. He's hardly a doctrinaire Republican either.

 

[The Lamonster]

Religious? ha

He's a minister.

 

[Beer Monkey]

1) What woman wants to be alone with Mike Pence?
2) He's weird but it's his choice. Consent isn't just about sex, it's about who you choose to be around and in what circumstances.
3) He's hiding something, these guys always are.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

So what Satan might grab his cock and force him to have sex with a business associate because she is female?

 

[Grym]

Anytime I'm alone with a woman I'm compelled to grab them by the pussy and then...I mean...you know what's next. He's just honoring his marriage by avoiding that.

 

[Derwind]

new one, women = ice cream

I always wondered why I liked Ben & Jerry's brand. I secretly wanted to have sex with them.

Could have headed to a disaster if I wasn't warned.

 

[entremet]

Billy Graham did this.

Mostly because he saw all those pastors committing infidelity, so he set up crazy boundaries.

Seems more common in evangelical circles. Never heard of it in other flavors of Christianity.

 

[kswiston]

He's not worried about the possibility of having sex with these women. He just doesn't want them to get close enough to steal his life essence.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

I would think less of any woman who would entertain the idea of boning Mike Pence.

 

[Trojita]

This is basically the same thing ultra conservative muslims say.

 

[azyless]

Tbh considering some of the reactions I see here in every relationship-advice thread, I wouldn't be surprised if many gaffers agreed with this. How many times have I seen people tell OP their partner was obviously cheating on them if they went on vacation with a friend or went out for a smoke with someone else.

 

[DonShula]

new one, women = ice cream

THERES A THING CALLED CONSENT.

Are they all potential rapists?

I've never eaten ice cream that wasn't asking for it, all frozen and milky.

 

[Inferno313]

1) What woman wants to be alone with Mike Pence?
2) He's weird but it's his choice. Consent isn't just about sex, it's about who you choose to be around and in what circumstances.
3) He's hiding something, these guys always are.

It's not a matter of his personal life. He's the vice fucking president. To think that he's going to deny a meal with any female members of his team, or with any female politicians or business leaders, is absurd and something worth talking about. It's LITERALLY not allowing women a seat at the table.