I don't think you'd need verses to tell you about dating. Most of what occurs during dating is based on natural feelings, you know the hormones and such. If you like someone, and they like you, and you get along, then go for it, don't let superstitions restrict you on happiness. How far you are willing to go is up to you, so long as you are willing to take responsibility of what may occur. There is no such thing as someone having a divine authority on making your relationship legitimate. There is no mention of that, it's a man made system with a lot of cultural issues. All i know as far as quran is concerned is that there is a witness for the 'nikah' contract (3aqd al-nikah I believe), which by my understanding, is so that one does not have the motive to screw the other person over and get away with it. So, go out there, be happy, and love. Don't be like the others who worry about people and their expectations.
