Talia Perez (@taliaperezofficial), a 28-year-old faith-based content creator, is going viral after boldly rejecting the popular “test drive the car” dating theory, a phrase often used to justify casual relationships before marriage.
In a passionate Instagram post and video, Perez urged her followers to “choose God’s way over culture,” arguing that people are not disposable products to be sampled. Instead, she argued, they are souls worthy of covenant and commitment.
“The ‘test drive the car’ theory is one of the biggest lies of our generation,” Perez wrote. “Cars are disposable. People are not. That’s not love — that’s lust in a suit and tie pretending to be wisdom.”
In her video, Perez opened up about her own journey, noting that at 28, she has never had a boyfriend or been in a serious relationship — a choice that shocked many online.
“When I first announced that, the whole internet went crazy saying, ‘Well if you’re waiting till marriage how do you know you’re compatible with that person if you never test drive the car?’” Perez explained.
Her response was sharp: sleeping with multiple people before marriage doesn’t provide wisdom, but baggage.
“Reality is, you and your husband or wife have your whole lifetime to get experience,” she said, challenging cultural narratives that normalize promiscuity.
Perez also addressed young women directly, urging them to maintain “high standards, high morals, high values,” and to resist cultural pressure that reduces intimacy to transactional consumerism.
“The right man will respect it, honor it, and love that about you,” she said.
Her message has resonated with a growing audience seeking faith-based perspectives on love, relationships, and marriage in a culture often driven by instant gratification.
“This queen needs to be the role model for all young girls! I commend you for your stance, and the amount of respect you have for yourself and future husband. He will be a lucky man,” one person commented on her video.
