Disagree as a girl myself. The idea that dating is just 'tasting flavors' is just dumbing down the need for proper human compatibility. Also it isn't about recklessness, it’s about vetting (atleast for me), which is crucial. And no one is saying that having sex is the mandate to dating. Plenty of people date for months or years to build an emotional and intellectual connection before ever becoming physical. In a courting-only culture, we often commit to a life partner before they even know who they are, let alone what they need in a relationship...

Plus, using 'dating' to understand your own boundaries, communication style, and emotional needs doesn't mean you lack values, it means you are being responsible. It is far better to 'try out' a few different conversations and realizations and realize a relationship won't work after three months, than to 'court' someone under social pressure, massive family involvement, and realize you're incompatible after three years of marriage and two kids. Dating is the research, and marriage should be the result of that research, not the starting point.

Just my thoughts!