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flag Latvia’s gender gap, fueled by men’s shorter lifespans, leads women to hire men for hourly household tasks.

flag In Latvia, a growing gender imbalance—driven by men’s significantly lower life expectancy due to smoking, obesity, and suicide—has led to a rise in women hiring men for short-term household tasks, dubbed "husbands for an hour." flag With 15.5% more women than men and a life expectancy gap of 11 years, the largest in the EU, many women struggle to find partners, prompting services like Komanda24 to offer male help for repairs and maintenance. flag Similar trends have emerged in the UK and U.S., where men are being rented for DIY jobs, reflecting broader societal shifts tied to demographics and cultural norms.

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