One woman has decided to “rent” “her husband” to “single women,” but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Here is the initiative that saved the whole family
Published on: 03-11-2022 09:11
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“I rent my husband out to single women,” read the announcement published by Laura Young for her husband Jamesbut it’s not what it seems: the man makes himself available for one hour per customer to do housekeeping work.
“I rent my husband out to single women,” the announcement said
The initiative comes from the UK, where Laura Young, 38, was inspired by a podcast in which a man said he makes a living assembling furniture for others.
So the woman decided to propose the same activity to her husband James, 42, and ran an ad on Facebook and the Nextdoor app. In a matter of moments, the demand curve has risen so much that it fills James’ agenda for the entire month of November.
Photo source: iSTOCK United Kingdom: A woman has let her husband out to single women
James then makes himself available to set up televisions, rebuild walls, put up curtains, and do other housekeeping jobs at the expense of 40 pounds an hour.
There is no shortage of men among the customers, but requests come mainly from single women who need expert hands for DIY, assembly and other tasks that would otherwise require the labor of a technician at a higher cost.
The success of the initiative
In a matter of hours, James received his first assignment before finding himself with itbusy agenda from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday.
For this new job, the man had to give up his job as a warehouse worker. While James takes care of the hands-on side of the job, Laura manages the social accounts she uses to communicate with clients and manage inquiries.
Speaking to The Mirror, Laura Young said: “I never expected it to take off like that. We got to the point where we had so much work to do that James was working six days a week. We had to start reject jobs and reduce our working hours, so now we do it Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
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The Christmas offer
The Milton Keyes couple also launched the Christmas offering: James is available to install the lights for the holidays and inquiries have been pouring in which will keep him busy. until January 2023.
Inquiries also came from places 150 km away from where she lived.
Laura and James are parents to three children, two of whom have an autism spectrum disorder, some of which was also recognized in the 42-year-old.
Laura describes her husband as “very methodical” and able to “think outside the box”.
If James’ engagement costs more than an hour’s work, the couple has priced in 250 pounds per day.
The announcement published by Laura has certainly caused discussions with users who have misunderstood the service offered.
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