These women were forced to enact a special “man-date.” A nationwide shortage of men in Latvia has increasingly forced women to hire “husbands for an hour” to help with their household chores. According to a recent report by Eurostat, Latvia boasts 15.5% more women than men – over three times the average rate in the European Union, according to local media . Meanwhile, over the age of 65, there are twice as many women as men, per the World Atlas. As a result, the Baltic country has found itself