Dating

Description
Dating is a common high school relationship, in which is like an assessment the other's ability of an intimate (sexual) relationship or marriage. It is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. Common ones are with a girlfriend-boyfriend relationship, but it can also be done with the same sex.

Controversies in the Wizarding Community
There are many things that can go backwards with this relationship.

Parental Input
In 2015, Minister Kingsley Shacklebolt filed a Ministry Article of the Wizarding Law, stating that "no couple must date if you are under the age of 11. This may not be altered in any way, shape or form in either face-to-face or electronically." under the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Relationships. This does prevent parents from restricting their children from dating, as this is now classified as Emotional Abuse of a Minor under the Ministry's Books.

Also in that regard, preventing a child from attending dances with deliberate knowledge of a child having a "significant other" is also considered illegal later on in the Wizarding Community, as this is considered to also be Emotional Abuse of a Minor.

Same-Sex Dating Laws
In 2017, Kingsley Shacklebolt issued an Act known as the LGBTQ Act, stating no man shall date the person of same sex. This sparked several controversies against the Ministry, but one ministry worker, Head of Department of Health and Human Services said that "It is sexually immoral to be gay, but if you can't help it, consent must be given to the Ministry of Magic."

Approval Process At the Ministry
The Ministry of Magic HATES "sneaky relationships", as this is defined to: when a person (usually male) would sneak a relationship with someone (female) with deliberate knowledge that another person (typically a desperate one) will elope, which will usually give the seeker depression, and a chance of suicide.

The Ministry sees that as "highly unacceptable" and disrespectful against victims, and there are also loopholes (like bypassing the Ministry Security).