Not you, young man! Nor your feelings, thoughts and desires. God and His thoughts come first, then your girl friend's feelings, and then yours. See to it brothers that your desires are always formed and guarded by the Word of God and that you do not selfishly push to have your own way in your courtship.
By acting as a man of God, fully submitted to and controlled by His thoughts, your companion will develop a growing confidence in you, learning that you can be trusted in your actions and judgment as you are dating. May you not allow lust and passion to destroy the grass!