Renting Husbands for Home Repairs in Latvia

Latvia has a massive man shortage problem. Women outnumber men by over fifteen percent,

the highest gender imbalance in Europe. So women there came up with a solution: they're literally

renting husbands by the hour. But it's not what you think. These hired men

aren't romantic partners, they're coming over to fix leaky faucets, assemble furniture,

and handle all those annoying household repairs. The service has exploded in popularity

because finding an actual boyfriend or husband is nearly impossible. Women are paying

strangers to do basic home maintenance because there simply aren't enough men around.

It's wild how demographics can completely reshape daily life. “if you found this interesting,