Women In This European Country Turn To Renting 'Husbands' Amid Severe Men Shortage (Photo on X@KaranMali295912)
Latvia, a country located on the European continent bordering Estonia, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania is now experiencing a shortage of men, with women in the country seeking rental services to hire husbands.
The trend has surprisingly been expanding to other European countries, as another report from the UK showed a resident, Laura Young, went viral for renting out her husband James to do odd jobs, so much so that the couple became so successful that they had to refuse new clients. James reportedly charges $44 an hour or $280 for a full day for tasks like decorating, DIY, tiling, among others.
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Notably, Latvia, with its severe gender imbalance, has led women to hire husbands to handle household tasks. Latvia has 15.5% more women than men, more than triple the EU average, as per Eurostat, and the gap widens dramatically for women over 65.
The female population outnumber men nearly two to one, as listed by World Atlas, making the gender imbalance obvious everywhere, including workplaces, events, even dating pools. Due to this shift, several platforms like Komanda24 offer “Men With Golden Hands,” skilled workers who fix plumbing, mount TVs, repair appliances, or assemble furniture, no awkward small talk required.
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According to reports, the reason for the European country having fewer few men is attributed to several reasons, including higher smoking rates, a greater probability of being overweight, higher rate of alcohol-related health issues, among others. However, the trend has laid the foundation for a new normal in the eastern European country.
