Being single is good unless being an errand boy, Mr Fix-it, a donor of gifts and money, and commemorating 'anniversaries' appeal to you.
Latvia has one of the largest gender imbalances in Europe, with women significantly outnumbering men. This demographic gap has influenced everyday life, including how household tasks are handled.
The “Hourly Husband” service was created as a practical response rather than a social or romantic solution. It focuses on filling gaps in basic home maintenance and technical assistance.
Men hired through these services typically handle repairs, furniture assembly, plumbing fixes, and small electrical work. Many clients use the service for tasks traditionally handled by a partner.
The concept has grown in popularity as urban living increases and skilled labor becomes harder to find. Similar “husband-for-an-hour” services now exist in other European countries as well.
What started as a lighthearted idea has become a legitimate micro-industry. It highlights how societies adapt creatively to long-term demographic shifts.
Instead of calling it a repairman, they called it hourly husband. Is that how they perceive a husband as a useful repairman? They can't fix it by themselves, they need a man to do it for them?
Women-free life is the way to go. Dun ask me to do extra work unless you pay me well as a REAL repairman, not as a hourly husband.