LAS VEGAS – You’re a man who’s out of work, with your life savings quickly dwindling, and the country’s economic outlook is giving you little reason for optimism – what are you to do? Rather than fritter away the hours aimlessly surfing the web looking at naked women, upstart social network MyHi.com has another option: fritter away the hours looking at naked women – and get compensated for it.

“Times are tough, and a little escape from reality is something that we all need in hard times,” said MyHi.com Executive Editor Liam Colins. “Between our gorgeous models, clever bloggers and growing population of members, MyHi is definitely a great distraction from the rigors of modern life. Add to that the fact that we reimburse members for expressing themselves and having fun and you’ve got a distraction that it actually pays to indulge in.”

In addition to ‘pin-up’ style photos and videos from the site’s featured models, MyHi includes a system through which members earn points by uploading photos and videos, blogging and otherwise participating in the MyHi community. Members can then cash in the points for tech gadgets, sports gear, apparel and other prizes.

While the point system and extensive interactive features of MyHi provide extra incentive to become a member of the site, it is the collection of beautiful women on the site that keeps guys coming back for more, Colins said.

“Don’t get me wrong; MyHi isn’t a replacement for your decimated investment portfolio,” Collins said. “But spending time browsing our photos and videos will help guys get back on their feet, or at least help them get erect.”

Several MyHi members have chimed in with blogs expressing how the site has helped them fight off the depression and despair that often comes with being unemployed, including a recently laid off autoworker who posts under the username “AmericanIdle.”

“So I got laid off of my job recently… [and] I’m pretty happy to find this site,” AmericanIdle, who identifies himself as a laid-off autoworker, wrote in a recent blog post. “At least now I’ve got something to do other than drink cheap beer and watch daytime TV; I had to cancel all my premium channels, and there’s only so much Oprah and Doctor Phil a man can take.”

Another MyHi member, writing under the name “LayedOff” expressed his approval that MyHi’s models represent a step up in ‘class’ compared to most erotica available online these days.

“Enter MyHi – where I was pleased to discover that hot chicks can be found who don’t end up with man goo all over their face at the end of each video,” the ex-tech sector worker wrote in his introductory blog post.

Colins said that it has “warmed the heart” of the MyHi staff to watch the site being adopted so eagerly by its core audience, which includes a healthy percentage of women, despite the site’s masculine focus.

“We couldn’t be happier to see a vibrant ‘co-ed’ community developing right before our eyes,” Colins said. “We’re hoping to show that masculinity is still something that appeals to women, and that the American sense of humor is alive and well, even in the face of harsh economic times.”

For more information and to establish your free MyHi account, visit www.myhi.com.