MatureDJ
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I guess the same could be said if he wears an eyepatch (but it would only count if he actually lost his eye).
I got interested in this topic from this article that seems to describe (no-protection) fencing fight-clubs in Europe:
I got interested in this topic from this article that seems to describe (no-protection) fencing fight-clubs in Europe:
Fighting for Facial Scars in Germany’s Secret Fencing Frats
The secret duels are all that remain of a once widespread practice called "Mensur."
www.vice.com
In addition to being badges of courage, the marks, known as Schmisse, are often seen as aphrodisiacs. "There's a famous quote," Hans said, "that if you have a scar on your face, it's a sure thing to get a girl. And the worse it looks, the better it is for the girl." A 2009 study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences supports that conclusion, finding that women favor men with facial scars for short-term relationships.