Horayos 13a § 7

A Convert or A Slavewoman

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Why does everyone run to marry a female convert,
but they do not run to marry a freed slave woman?
Idea 1) The freed slave woman, was once in the category
of the cursed. But the female convert, was never.
Idea 2) The female convert is presumed to be
in a guarded state with respect to physical intimacy
whereas (the freed slave woman) was never.
(78.) This is strange because the slave woman would
be superior because she grew up in a way better place.

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