Dream Offered - a Handy Husband by the Hour

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HELSINKI (Reuters) - Need someone to change a lightbulb or babysit? Rent-a-husband Petteri Ikonen says he is your man for all chores about the house.



"I don't sell sex services at all," stressed Ikonen, a warehouse worker who set up his solo husband rental business a year ago, noting that his clients were mainly "lonely women" but included men and families.


"I've given driving lessons, I've sung a birthday serenade, all sorts of things," said the 42-year-old who charges 20 euros ($24.60) for the first hour and 10 euros per hour thereafter, advertising his services on http://www.aviomiespalvelu.net.


But he said his more usual tasks were changing lightbulbs or hanging pictures.


The services offered by the formerly-married Ikonen are not unique, but he said Finnish men had more to offer than most.


"The guy who starts to do this has to be responsible and have a good sense of humor, have good manners, be good with his hands. He has to be all that a typical good Finnish husband is. Sensitive and tender, talks all issues through," he said