g_a_w: In addition, you are getting into dangerous territory by saying that one should not follow the actions of the Amoraim in the Gemorah because they were “singled out”. Who is to say that Shalom Bayis, Kavod Shabbos or a much needed break from yeshiva food should not apply to any specific individual?
No you are 100% right, I just hadn’t thought of it while I was writing the paragraph. Of course for shalom bayis or even kovod Shabbos, the norms don’t apply (in general). But again, the understanding is that these are exceptional cases to the rule- ie., had Shablom Bayis not been an issue, then there is a general rule that would apply.
Sam2: Oh I didn’t recognize that as being one of his appellations.