“Sadly, many couples gauge the seriousness of their relationship by the level of their physical involvement. Two people who date each other want to feel that they're special to each other, and they can concretely express this through physical intimacy. They begin to distinguish their special relationship through hand-holding, kissing and everything else that follows. For this reason, many people believe that going out with someone means physical involvement. Focusing on the physical is plainly sinful. God demands sexual purity, and He does this because He is holy. He also does this for our good. Physical involvement can distort two people's perspective of each other and lead to unwise choices. Physical involvement can make two people 'feel close.' But if many people really examined the focus of their dating relationships, they'd probably discover that all they have in common is LUST.”