Do Women Prefer a Scarred Face? Yes, But Not for Long.

What do John McCain, Seal, and Harry Potter have in common?Facial scars and, according to a new study, an advantage in attracting women—but only for a fling.Researchers from the University of Liverpool report that women prefer men with facial scars as short-term partners over men without facial scars.For long-term relationships, however, scars don’t make a difference.