Sorry folks. Don't take this the wrong way, I will not bad-mouth the church, but I have to ask, where in the bible does it say "Thou shalt not be in the company of the opposite sex, for the purpose of courting until thou reaches the age of 5840 days and nights"? I do have faith, and I grew up going to a church that did everything to instill fear and demise. As I've gotten older, I've come to realize that if you belive in god, than you know that he would not punish you for loving and doing what you were made to do. The church, once they took the reigns, decided whats right and wrong for people to do. If your not ready to date, and are comfortable with that, great. More power to you. If however, you are ready, and your parents agree, than go for it. Just keep in mind, don't take things too far. Good luck all.