# Virtual Babies YOUAND.ME Dating Site Lets Users Create Digital Offspring By Michael Plishka | Published 2009-04-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-babies-youand.me-dating-site-allows-users-to-create-digital-offspri References: [news.prnewswire](http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-25-2009/0005012876&EDATE=) & [youand.me](http://www.youand.me) Couples often get to see what their children will look like when the baby is visualized with ultrasound *in utero*. Now, dating site [YOUAND.ME](http://WWW.YOUAND.ME) is giving would-be couples a chance to see what their offspring may look like with a digital morphing tool. Simply upload pictures of yourself and your would-be mate and an image of a baby is created showing what one permutation of your kids may look like. How does it accomplished? According to the website: > The Make Babies feature comprises proprietary technology that does not mix and create images to make a photo-hybrid baby picture. Instead, it utilizes identification and recognition technology to detect specific facial traits and features for creating a virtual baby’s face that resembles the morphing of these features. If that’s not enough, soon the website will allow you to ‘join’ with your [favorite celebrity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin) and see the results. Says one user: “Actually, my sweetie is about what I’d imagine my ideal baby would look like. I’m a little nervous as a novice virtual mommy, and I’ve yet to break the news to the virtual daddy.” Here’s some advice: Be gentle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Baby Creation:** Dating sites incorporating virtual baby creation tools allow couples to visualize what their potential offspring may look like, offering a unique and personalized experience. - **Identification and Recognition Technology:** The use of identification and recognition technology in creating virtual baby faces offers an innovative way to detect specific facial traits and features for accurate morphing. - **Celebrity Pairings:** Dating sites facilitating the pairing of users with their favorite celebrities in virtual baby creation provides a fun and exciting experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Dating:** The online dating industry can incorporate virtual baby creation tools to differentiate their services and enhance user engagement. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The use of identification and recognition technology in virtual baby creation presents opportunities for AI companies to refine and improve facial recognition software. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore virtual baby creation as a unique and interactive feature, allowing users to digitally combine their favorite celebrities and visualize the outcome. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Baby Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator.md) - [AI Baby Predictors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ai-baby-generator.md) - [Family Resemblance Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youorme.md) - [Parenthood-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/procreate-match.md) - [Personalized Digital Dating Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-spaces-for-singles.md) - [VR-Based Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nevermet.md) - [Parent-Based Baby Name Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seeyourbaby.md) - [AI Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-matchmaker.md) - [VR Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flirtual.md)