No, Mike Pence does it for religious reasons, to avoid the abstract possibility of sexual temptation and to further the idea of men and women having separate r

No, Mike Pence does it for religious reasons, to avoid the abstract possibility of sexual temptation and to further the idea of men and women having separate roles in life. It's a popular practice among evangelicals (and other conservative religious groups, like fundamentalist Muslims and orthodox Jews). It's known as the Billy Graham rule. He also doesn't go to events where alcohol is being served without his wife; she will presumably protect him from any loose women. Also, as far as I remember he only mentioned meals, not meetings in general. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham_rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham_rule