Gay men have been given a rare opportunity to support the family, as a New York couple look for new ways to make a living in these tough economic times:

A couple struggling to make ends meet to support their 20-month-old daughter have found a new way to supplement a meager income - amateur porn.

Berkley, 21, and Tyler, 25, have no previous experience in the X-rated industry, nor any long-term dreams to become porn stars - but for now, hey, it's a job, they say.

A job that rakes in $1,000 a week, according to ABC's Nightline.

That beats the tips Berkley took home while working part-time as a cocktail waitress at a nightclub - and the sub-$350 a week Tyler was pulling in doing odd jobs.

"That first night, within 30 minutes we had made $300," Tyler said. "I was like, 'I'm done with a normal 40-hour work week.'"

"We just want to be normal. That's what our goal is to be - as normal as possible."

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Women and couples discovered the home porn goldmine nearly a decade ago when the internet exploded as a medium. It is not surprising to see it rediscovered in these hard times. Unfortunately, everyone in need is not suitably equipped for success whether it be in natural gifts or mindset. For those who are it can be a lifeline in these times.