A new social networking site aimed at baby boomers offers a chance for those older than 50 to discuss common interests.

ActiveEmptyNesters.com works like any other social networking site, with interest groups, photo sharing options, and the chance to create polls and quizzes. The caveat is users must be older than 50 to join.

Ronald Mercier, creator of the site, said that many of the social networking sites created in the last five years were targeted at Gen X and Gen Y. He wanted to create a site targeted to an older generation.

In addition to meeting friends and connecting with other users, site members can also upload videos and start blogs.

"What makes this time unique is that an empty nester now has the time and finances to catch up on their life's to-do list," Mercier says. "This might include travel, hobbies, maybe a new business venture or even finding a life companion. This is the time when they can catch up with what life has to offer outside of the daily grind of work or raising a family, and ActiveEmptyNesters is designed specifically to help them achieve these new goals."

Membership to the site is free, and once activated, users can create a personal profile and access deals on various activities in the Activity Marketplace.

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