Recently, an interview from 15 years ago went viral in which Vice President Mike Pence made a statement saying that he “would never eat dinner with another woman alone, except his wife.” The article went on to explain that both the Pences live by this promise, as well as not attending any events where alcohol may be served without each other. Many people are outraged at the strict rules the Vice President and his wife have imposed on themselves, some are even mocking the couple for abiding by such strict principals. It is amazing to me that people are upset by Mike Pence, or anyone for that matter, making a statement like this.

Have any of the people criticizing the Pences thought about the fact that maybe it’s not a trust issue, but a gesture of respect towards one another?

Maybe, instead of running around this already messed up world in which marriage is a joke, the Pences want to make sure the other person knows they are respected and valued.

Maybe they don’t want to ever chance putting doubt in the other's mind about their relationship.

Maybe, they actually genuinely care about one another and want to do whatever is needed to help ensure their relationship stays strong.

Maybe, it's none of our business the reasons behind the promises a man makes to his wife.

Maybe we should worry about fixing the other 10,000 problems in the world and not harping on a man and his wife and the things that are important to them as a couple.

Maybe more people should be like the Pences; it might help us all to stop playing the mind games and take relationships seriously.