John Mayer opens up about not dating that much’ now and being a ‘womanizer’ in the past

December 22, 2022 By Alberto Mesti

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Six years into his sober journey, John Mayer no longer dates “that much." On Wednesday's "Call Her Daddy" podcast, the singer said, "Dating is no longer a codified activity for me, it doesn’t exist in a kind of … it’s not patterned anymore." The Grammy winner admitted that he “quit drinking like six years ago" to host Alex Cooper. adding, “So I don’t have the liquid courage. I just have dry courage.” He continued, “You have to be honest. You have to be really, glaringly honest.” Furthermore, Mayer talked about his past as a "womanizer." He described the label as, “That is what that is. That’s the role I play on the big TV show I didn’t write, but that’s fine. Maybe I had a hand in it or something.” Additionally, the guitarist claimed that he learned to "capitalize" on romantic attraction since he was "made to believe" from a young age that it was an "accident" to get noticed. [caption id="attachment_74591" align="aligncenter" width="1500"]

John Mayer. PHOTO: MATT WINKELMEYER/GETTY[/caption] "I think people would be surprised to know that it was less me going like, you know the meme of the guy behind the tree?” Mayer enquired while rubbing his hands together, adding, “It was … more like [looking around and wondering], ‘Me?'”

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John Mayer, a singer-songwriter, who has gained notoriety over the years for dating celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Katy Perry, Jennifer Aniston, and others, also clarified the subject of his popular song from 2001, "Your Body Is a Wonderland." The American Music Award winner clarified that he had "never met" a famous person when he wrote the lyrics, confirming that the ballad isn't based on any of his celebrity ex-girlfriends. [caption id="attachment_74594" align="aligncenter" width="640"] John Mayer

Photo: Getty Images[/caption] Mayer remarked, "That was about my first girlfriend [in high school]. I was 21 when I wrote that song and I was nostalgic for being 16.” Moreover, the musician said to the audience earlier this year while on a tour that he wishes people would stop asking him to settle down. Mayer quipped at the time, “I’m doing fine because the left side of my bed is just a row of pillows. I sleep next to a row of pillows. That stack of pillows doesn’t resent or hate me or bring me down.” He continued by saying he was doing “good" and that he anticipated meeting "somebody" someday. On stage, Mayer said, "When I do, it will be additive and awesome and great. But until then, I’m going to be just fine.”

By Alberto Mesti

Introvert. Eccentric at times. A fashion enthusiast, designer and writer. Lives for the drama, hates being at the centre of it. Can be best described as \'wannabe modern day Lady Whistledown\'.

John Mayer opens up about not dating that much’ now and being a ‘womanizer’ in the past

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