December 8Dec 8 Latvia's man shortage has sparked a strange new industry: The hourly husband https://www.tbsnews.net/offbeat/latvias-man-shortage-has-sparked-strange-new-industry-hourly-husband-1303376 Statistically, the country has a full-blown "man drought," with 15.5% more women than men, a gap more than three times the average across the European Union. Among seniors, the divide becomes even more dramatic: women over 65 outnumber men two to one, says the New York Post. Researchers say there's no mystery behind the imbalance. Latvian men simply don't live as long. They smoke far more frequently than women-31% of them smoke, compared to just 10% of women-and carry higher rates of overweight and obesity. Poor diet, inconsistent healthcare habits, and leftover post-Soviet lifestyle patterns have caused men to die younger for decades. In a small country, this adds up quickly. Fewer men reach middle age, and even fewer make it into retirement. The imbalance has quietly reshaped the population. But while demographers debate the health crisis, Latvian women have adopted a far more immediate solution: if the country doesn't have enough men, they'll hire one. Across Latvia, services offering "husbands for an hour" have exploded in popularity. Companies like Komanda24 promise to send over "Men With Golden Hands"-a delightful piece of branding for workers who show up to fix leaky pipes, mount televisions, repair cabinets, or bring any misbehaving household appliance back in line. Another service, Remontdarbi.lv, takes the concept even further by branding its handymen explicitly as rented husbands. Customers book online or by phone, and within a short time, a man appears at the door-not to flirt, not to argue about weekend plans, but simply to paint the walls or fix the curtains. The concept turns the traditional "handy husband" trope into a straightforward commercial transaction. No relationship required, no awkward dates involved, and no need to pretend anyone is assembling an IKEA bookshelf for love. In a country where women jokingly describe a "nationwide husband vacuum," the service has become a practical fix for the demographic gap.
December 8Dec 8 2 minutes ago, crash_davis said: Across Latvia, services offering "husbands for an hour" have exploded in popularity. Companies like Komanda24 promise to send over "Men With Golden Hands"-a delightful piece of branding for workers who show up to fix leaky pipes, mount televisions, repair cabinets, or bring any misbehaving household appliance back in line. Another service, Remontdarbi.lv, takes the concept even further by branding its handymen explicitly as rented husbands. Customers book online or by phone, and within a short time, a man appears at the door-not to flirt, not to argue about weekend plans, but simply to paint the walls or fix the curtains. That just sounds like prostitution with extra steps.
December 8Dec 8 Popular Post 4 minutes ago, ztejas said: That just sounds like prostitution with extra steps. Disappointed Surlyites: "I signed up to bang old Latvian women. How in the fuck am I supposed to figure out how to fix a leaking Latvian toilet or install a new heater? Their 'lectric plugs don't even look right."
December 8Dec 8 So a man to sit on the sofa, drink wine, watch Dounton Abby and just listen? I've done worse to pay the bills...
December 8Dec 8 Just now, Brisketexan said: Disappointed Surlyites: "I signed up to bang old Latvian women. How in the fuck am I supposed to figure out how to fix a leaking Latvian toilet or install a new heater? Their 'lectric plugs don't even look right."
December 8Dec 8 23 minutes ago, crash_davis said: Across Latvia, services offering "husbands for an hour" have exploded in popularity They can call me when they change that to minutes.
December 8Dec 8 1 hour ago, Brisketexan said: How in the fuck am I supposed to figure out how to fix a leaking Latvian toilet That's just code for incontinence.
December 8Dec 8 2 minutes ago, Deej said: That's just code for incontinence. Do NOT go looking on urban dictionary for "so she gave me the old leaking Latvian toilet."
December 8Dec 8 28 minutes ago, Wiler77 said: So you skip straight to "we've been married for 20 years"? No thanks. Yeah but this time SHE pays YOU for the experience.
December 8Dec 8 24 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Do NOT go looking on urban dictionary for "so she gave me the old leaking Latvian toilet."
December 8Dec 8 1 hour ago, Gatorubet said: They can call me when they change that to minutes. Look at you bragging
December 9Dec 9 7 hours ago, Newdoc said: You'll be competing with the Festrunk brothers for the cream of the crop. Good Luck. Only if they have big Latvian breasts...
December 9Dec 9 15 hours ago, Brisketexan said: Disappointed Surlyites: "I signed up to bang old Latvian women. How in the fuck am I supposed to figure out how to fix a leaking Latvian toilet or install a new heater? Their 'lectric plugs don't even look right." At least when she’s hovering over you telling you “that doesn’t look right” etc you won’t understand her
December 9Dec 9 Pondering: Can I get my wife to film me doing all her stupid honey dos and set up a Latvian lady targeted onlyfans.com?
December 9Dec 9 11 hours ago, Newdoc said: You'll be competing with the Festrunk brothers for the cream of the crop. Good Luck. Hot Latvian foxes!
December 9Dec 9 Latvian women are a good looking group when they are young, but they don't seem to age gracefully.
December 9Dec 9 2 hours ago, Goredho said: Pondering: Can I get my wife to film me doing all her stupid honey dos and set up a Latvian lady targeted onlyfans.com? My first ten subscribers get a free video of me fixing the hot water heater. It's my steamiest content yet.
December 9Dec 9 20 hours ago, crash_davis said: Latvia's man shortage has sparked a strange new industry: The hourly husband https://www.tbsnews.net/offbeat/latvias-man-shortage-has-sparked-strange-new-industry-hourly-husband-1303376 Statistically, the country has a full-blown "man drought," with 15.5% more women than men, a gap more than three times the average across the European Union. Among seniors, the divide becomes even more dramatic: women over 65 outnumber men two to one, says the New York Post. Researchers say there's no mystery behind the imbalance. Latvian men simply don't live as long. They smoke far more frequently than women-31% of them smoke, compared to just 10% of women-and carry higher rates of overweight and obesity. Poor diet, inconsistent healthcare habits, and leftover post-Soviet lifestyle patterns have caused men to die younger for decades. In a small country, this adds up quickly. Fewer men reach middle age, and even fewer make it into retirement. The imbalance has quietly reshaped the population. But while demographers debate the health crisis, Latvian women have adopted a far more immediate solution: if the country doesn't have enough men, they'll hire one. Across Latvia, services offering "husbands for an hour" have exploded in popularity. Companies like Komanda24 promise to send over "Men With Golden Hands"-a delightful piece of branding for workers who show up to fix leaky pipes, mount televisions, repair cabinets, or bring any misbehaving household appliance back in line. Another service, Remontdarbi.lv, takes the concept even further by branding its handymen explicitly as rented husbands. Customers book online or by phone, and within a short time, a man appears at the door-not to flirt, not to argue about weekend plans, but simply to paint the walls or fix the curtains. The concept turns the traditional "handy husband" trope into a straightforward commercial transaction. No relationship required, no awkward dates involved, and no need to pretend anyone is assembling an IKEA bookshelf for love. In a country where women jokingly describe a "nationwide husband vacuum," the service has become a practical fix for the demographic gap. Like I need one more woman in my life telling me what to do, how to do it and what is wrong with it after it is fixed. Hard pass
December 9Dec 9 2 hours ago, Wally Fairway said: Like I need one more woman in my life telling me what to do, how to do it and what is wrong with it after it is fixed. Hard pass
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