So, I read John Mayer’s interview in Playboy. I read it for several reasons; none of which had to do with it being sandwiched between numerous pages of naked women. Besides, my subscription ended in October. I read it free, (and boob-free), online.
I heard about it because of the coverage and controversy it amassed. I read it because I like his music and was curious what he actually said to garner so much negative attention.
By the way, if you haven’t heard about it, or read it, he spoke about some unnecessary details related to his sex life, (name-dropping one particular ex-XX) and was clearly not playing the part of “the guy who sang Daughters“.
Side note: Personally, with the exception of my significant other[1], I could care less about anyone else’s sex life.
I read it with an open mind, because like most of what’s now considered “newsworthy”, you can’t sum up an interview into a 140-character tweet, (i.e. my title).
He said quite a few things that I don’t thing he should have. He said them in a candid way that would offend most people – simply because of the language he used and how forward he was. Most of the words he used didn’t bother me; however, one word did.
I don’t think he intended to use the word in a negative way. It doesn’t matter. Just the fact that he used it bothered me.
It wasn’t my fondest celebrity interview in Playboy, but I did appreciate one thing, and just one thing.
He was honest. That has to count for something, right?
If you would like to read the interview, feel free. Here it is (SFW).
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