@general.vibes4: 🇱🇻 Latvia Has So Many More Women Than Men That Some Women "Rent a Husband" for Chores It sounds like a joke. But the numbers behind it are real. 📊 Latvia is a small country in northern Europe, on the Baltic Sea. At the start of 2025, it had 997,641 women and 862,924 men, according to Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau, as reported by LETA. That's about 134,700 more women than men. According to Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, Latvia has about 15.5% more women than men. That's more than three times the EU average, Vice reported. And the gap gets bigger with age. Among people over 65, women outnumber men nearly two to one, according to World Atlas. ⏳ Why is this happening? The biggest reason is that Latvian men tend to die much younger than women. A baby boy born in Latvia in 2024 could expect to live about 71 years. A baby girl could expect to live about 81 years, Latvia's official statistics show. That's a gap of about 10 years. Health habits are part of the picture: 🚬 About 31% of men smoke every day, compared with 10% of women. 🍺 Men are also more likely to drink often. About 44% of men drink at least a few times a month, compared with about 24% of women. Vice also reported that more than 60% of Latvian men are overweight or obese. Experts point to diet, health care habits and lifestyle patterns, The Business Standard reported. 🔧 "Husband for an hour" This has led to a funny-sounding trend. Some Latvian companies offer handymen for hire, and they market them with a wink. One company, Komanda24, advertises "Men With Golden Hands" to fix pipes, mount TVs and repair cabinets. Another, Remontdarbi.lv, lets people book a "husband for an hour," Vice reported. He shows up, paints walls or fixes curtains, and leaves. 💬 What women say Dania, a woman who works at festivals, told reporters that 98% of her coworkers are women. "Just for the good balance, you would want to have some more men to flirt or chat with," she said. Her friend Zane said many of their girlfriends have moved abroad to find partners, Vice reported. 📌 The big picture Thi also reflects a big health gap. In 2024, the average age at death in Latvia was about 70 for men and about 80 for women, official statistics show. Behind the funny headline is a serious story about men's health. Sources: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia via LETA/BB.lv (Jan. 17, 2026); Official Statistics of Latvia (2025); Vice (Dec. 6, 2025); The Business Standard (Dec. 7, 2025) #Latvia #Europe #Population #WeirdNews #Men

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