Why John Mayer Took A Major Step Back From Dating

It hasn't just been John Mayer's dating life that has changed in the past couple of years; his personal life has changed, too. In 2016, the "Half of My Heart" singer decided to stop drinking alcohol and become sober. In 2018, he told Complex what drove his decision to take on sobriety. "It was Drake's 30th birthday party, and I made quite a fool of myself... And then I had a conversation with myself. I remember where I was. I was in my sixth day of the hangover. That's how big the hangover was," he shared. At the time, Mayer reflected on how much potential he wanted to have, and when he realized he wasn't reaching his full potential, he decided to stop drinking.

Since he stopped drinking, Mayer's dating life has changed. In 2022, the Grammy-winning singer opened up to the "Call Her Daddy" podcast about how sobriety has affected his prospects. "Dating is no longer a codified activity for me. I don't really date. I don't think that I have to, to be quite honest. I quit drinking like six years ago, so I don't have the liquid courage. I just have dry courage," Mayer said. It's been just short of 10 years since Mayer has been in a serious relationship, and sobriety has played a role in his altered love life.

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