Latvia Gender Gap Fueled Rent-a-Husbands

Latvia has a striking gender imbalance, with about 0.85 men for every woman overall, and among people over 65, women outnumber men by nearly two to one. The gap has helped fuel a "husband for an hour" industry, where women hire men for plumbing, carpentry, repairs, painting, and other household jobs. Companies advertise services such as "Men With Golden Hands," while others promise to send a temporary "husband" within an hour to handle everyday maintenance.

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