Author Salman Rushdie and his then wife, model and TV host Padma Lakshmi in 2006. Photo: Reuters.
EDINBURGH: In the ruthless world of the mating game, plain-looking men instinctively know that being funny, smart or poetic helps to compensate for a less-than-stellar exterior.
That gut feeling has now gained scientific validation from an unusual study published Wednesday.
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