There's a Scientific Reason You're Attracted to Men With Beards and Tattoos

Have you been finding yourself among an ever-increasing group of bearded, tattooed and pierced men at the bar? It's likely that the number of men sporting mustaches, septum rings and fresh ink is only going to grow, and there's an underlying reason why: A new study explains that today's hirsute, tatted men may have an advantage in the dating world. The study: In a study published in Evolution and Human Behavior, researchers from the University of Western Australia analyzed 154 species of primates to see how they use physical "ornaments" and "badges" to stand out. The researchers found that male primates who live in larger, multilevel societies use flamboyant and conspicuous markers to...