Moscow city officials plan 'husband for an hour' services

MOSCOW, March 11 (UPI) -- Moscow city officials said they are planning a service to allow households to rent "husbands" for an hour to do work around the house.

Andrei Besshtanko of Moscow's Social Protection Department said the "husband for an hour" service will allow residents to secure the services of a handyman to perform duties such as fixing leaky faucets and putting up shelves.

Besshtanko said the service will be free for low-income households and will be available to others for a fee.

A number of private businesses in Russia offer similar services. The Moscow Husband for an Hour company offers "young andstrong men with ahuge set oftechnical skills" available around the clock for one hour at a time.

"You've just spent along time ina store selecting anew light fixture foryour hallway toperfectly match your new decor," thecompany said on its website. "But you're abeautiful woman with akiller manicure that was done only yesterday, andyou're not ready toget intimate with a noisy andhorribly vibrating drill. Who can come toyour rescue inthis case?"

"Assertive men, who'll call themselves your husband foran hour, are ontheir way toyour home," the website reads.

Company officials said the service is marketed to single women, but is also often used by young families lacking in technical skills and elderly residents with limited capabilities.

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