John Mayer's Controversial Interview

The world was abuzz when the release of John Mayer's controversial Playboy interview was released. Being naturally curious I purchased the article so I could read it for myself.

There were several areas of curiosity, one of those areas being the fact that Mr. Mayer used the "N" word in his article. After reading it for myself I had come to my own conclusions.

The entire interview to me seemed like it was coming from a guy who wanted to be immortalized. Nothing could do that faster than doing an interview with Playboy because once in Playboy it becomes a part of history. No one can argue that Playboy has been one of the most influential magazines in American History.

It made sense to me that a guy with a proven track record of trying to get his face out there would take an opportunity like this to make his presence known forever. My concern with his behavior was that he seemed to do it with little to know concern with those who he affected or who landed in his cross fire.

When he commented on how black people related to him the most, I believe he was trying to reach out, however, he did is so wrong it is incredible. When I read how he referred to his private part as a white supremacist just moments after using the "N" word I was flabbergasted. This guy is totally clueless.

In his defense however, he did not use the word in an insulting context, though, the reality is a simple one, and this word is offensive because it was used as a derogatory word for hundreds of years. I think he may have done it because he hears black men calling other black men the "N" word but it is my belief that no one should use that word. The word brings back painful memories of atrocities done to a people in our own country.

What I found most interesting about this interview is how he continued to isolate those who in the very same interview claimed to have a connection to. When he talked about Jennifer Aniston and how much he cared about her, all I was thinking is "Is this guy for real?" because in a few short sentences later he comments about how boring she is and how she is lost in the 90's. To make it even worse he talks about his sex life with Jessica Simpson later in the same interview.

I have to admit I found it funny when I read other articles about the girls Jennifer and Jessica and their responses after the fact. I found it funny because it was really sad, and to be truthful, I felt bad for them. It made me think about my own life and I had to ask myself how I would feel if I was betrayed in such a way.

Some argue that the ladies should have known better and that they are in the public eye so this should not bother them but the fact of the matter is would you have been able to foresee that one day the man you dated would compare you to someone else on a platform that has been around for decades and will be around for decades more?

When I read the part in the interview where he compares Jessica to crack cocaine I couldn't believe my eyes. He mentions how much he would be willing to pay and it utterly amazes me. I can tell you there is one thing I believe we all can take from this. Never date John Mayer.