Call it a “bias ne’eman”.
Amen!
DY: In all seriousness, it leads one to ask what R’ Meir would have held has these issues not come up in his life. What would R’ Akiva hold about R’ Meir’s Shittos with R’ Akiva having Rochel (Or Eishes TurnusRufus) instead of Bruria as a wife?
For example, Hellenistic ideals of women and their role greatly influenced this halachic sphere.
Would you mind bringing an example?