John Mayer stopped to greet a fan as he strolled along the streets of NYC on Saturday. He wasn't able to be in LA for last night's American Music Awards, as he had a few shows in the Big Apple over the last week and is due to take his Battle Studies promotional tour to Canada tomorrow. John has been doing a fair share of press for his new album and spoke recently with The New York Times about his record as well as his ladies' man status. Here's more:

- On dating: "I should be having sex with more girls. It’s crazy to me that in my head, that being 32 and dating women is going to get me in trouble. I can’t even explain to you how terrible that feels, that I equate dating a woman with punishment, shame, guilt, disappointment, reproach, reprimand, persecution. It’s a nightmare."
- On taking musical risks: "There’s nothing I’ve done musically that’s been a wild misstep. Basically, you’re saying, can you risk failure? And that’s something that I’m struggling with right now, because in my life, I would like to do something in music that risks a misstep."
- On letting personal relationships take over his music: "What is the odd man out — is it the record or the coverage? I’m not going to let it be the record. I think if you’re listening to Battle Studies and you think it’s a record about high-profile relationships, I haven’t done a good enough job."
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reason #5,918 that jen anniston should not date him...ugh
1He may be a ladies man but his music is fantastic!
2I love John Mayer, lol.
3what a dbag
4he actually likes men. or pigs. he made out with perez hilton.
5Mr. Mayer if you don't like, trust, and respect women don't date us. Your not capable of a relationship at this point. Your not doing yourself or any woman any favors.
6WHY would any decent self respecting girl want to date this dbag after hearing this????? someone please remind me...and no, "he makes great music" or "he's hot" doesn't count...
7because he's cute? duh?
8it's like he's purposely making people hate him. whatever anyway, i still love him.
9I just love him to bits.
10I just got down wiping something from my butt that looks like John Meyer. He's ugly as hell, and should thank his lucky stars he's a musician. Otherwise, Rosie and her five sisters is all he would be "dating".
11"I equate dating a woman with punishment, shame, guilt, disappointment, reproach, reprimand, persecution. It’s a nightmare"
Wow. Issues, much?
12translation for all you Mayer haters: the reason he equates dating women with all those things is precisely because of the sort of comments on this page. He dates famous women, how dare he! there's one thing I've come to realize. either you get him, or you don't. And Pop, I'd like a link to the whole article, please.
13river, he hates dating women because many women think he comments about dating women are ridiculous? right./
14He is as mature as a 15 year old. He wants to f#ck with no consequences, because when he messes up with a high profile someone, he gets bad press. BOO f#cking HOO.
News flash John....no one really gives a crap who you are banging. Just stick to Jessica Simpson dipsh*ts and you'll be fine. Good luck finding a lasting relationship with a woman who possesses a brain.
Or, to put it simply, STFU.
15This douche is a snap away from coming out of the closet. He is a disgusting pig but their are a lot of low self esteem women and gay men to keep this jerk busy.
16To bad women that don't feel good about them self waste time with this thing.
He is lucky he has a mega pr team to hype up his music.
To be honest, I don't put much stake into anything that comes out of his mouth in interviews. He consistently sounds like a dick. But he writes beautiful songs and puts out great albums and I can't help but love his talent. So...I ignore that "John Mayer persona" and focus on the music, which I love. His new album is outstanding.
17Damage control-good pr team.
18I love him
19He loves his name in the tabloids that's why he runs with a Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston types then act like he don't like his name in the tabs.
20The previous comments are pretty funny...
21I love his music. I looove his hair. And I get his sense of humor. I pretty much just love John Mayer. Even if he dated someone not as famous (Minka Kelly who no one comments about) or a non-famous person you're gonna talk 'ish. John consistently is John and that's what's good.
don t we all have issues, he is just being honest about it.
22rivrchild : i agree, you either get him or you don t.
i think the boy is one of the smartest minds out there.
He's beautiful and his music rocks...but his attitude and behaviour is pathetic
23you ppl are idiots. Hes saying he feels thoes things because of what ppl like you guys say about him and who he dates. So every time he dates a woman he feels shame,guilt and worry because of the way u guys judge his harsly and take his comments out of context. The tabloid drag his name threw the dirt. Its sad. Hes only publicly dated 4 women in the past 10 yrs of his career. Jenifer LoveHewit,Jessica Simpson,Jenifer Aniston and that normal chick whos a waitress..Yeah hes a REAL womanizer.
24And his humor is VERY dry and VERY witty-very British.Most Americans can't understand that hes making fun of himself and being sarcastic in nearly EVERY interview. Most Americans dont realize how dumb they are becuz they cant even spot this or his context clues.Its sad.So sad that a talented musician can't even enjoy life and clubs and women without being a "douche" Hes doing what nearly ever other 32 yr old is doing.LIVING LIFE,talking sh*t and having fun.
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