I don’t usually think too highly of what celebrities have to say in interviews, but what John Mayer said in a live radio interview about a year ago still sticks to me. When asked by the radio DJ whether he’s currently single, he said he was in the true sense of the word, and went on to elaborate. People these days, he explains, all claim to be “single” but they’re really “single with baggage.” They’ve technically broken up with the ex, but are still seeing the ex, sleeping with the ex, in some weird sort of personal limbo, under the delusion that they can be or are “friends” with the ex, etc. He said the way he was single, was that he was completely and utterly unattached, he doesn’t need “permission” to go out with a new girl he meets or have to figure out a way to weasel out of plans with the ex w/o offending her or giving too much information away. He was so single that, if he met the right person right then, he’d be able to instantly go into exploring that relationship baggage-free, wholy and completely.

John Mayer’s a smart man. Then again, what else do I expect from someone whose album has the periodic table of elements on it?

I’m tired of complications, of other people’s baggage, of having to find excuses to talk myself into being okay with this flaw or that flaw even tho the flawed guy doesn’t even bother making excuses for himself. Does “integrity” mean anything to you men out there? Does the “golden rule” exist for you guys? Why don’t you weigh your instant gratification and just take one second of your life to evaluate what you’re about to trade in for your 10 minutes of pleasure? And if you choose your 10 minutes, have the backbone to not come running back to me and expect me to “get over it” while you tell me you love me too much to let me go.

Oh my gawd, this blog took an awful turn. Andrae was right. I’m gonna stop blogging for now.