Playgirl May 1986

DEPARTMENTS 2 LETTERS 4 ON THE RAZOR'S EDGE by Tom Naughton 8 SEX TALK by Dr. Ruth Westheimer 10 GOSSIP by Bette Noire 12 NEWSWORTHY 13 LIFESTYLE STRATEGIES by Laurie H. Hutzler 14 BODY TALK by Henrietta C. Spencer, Ph.D. 16 QUIZ by Sherr'Suib Cohen 33 FILM by Molly Haskell 34 VIDEO by Bette Noire 35 BOOKS by David Thomson 36 MUSIC by Mark Rowland 58 STARSCOPE by Elizabeth 59 PLAYGIRL FUNNIES 77 READERS' FANTASY FORUM 112 COMING UP FEATURES SPECIAL FOCUS: IMAGE 26 THE 10 SEXIEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD by Richard Leivenberg PLAYGIRL redefines feminine allure in purely contemporary terms. 30 WOMEN AND COCAINE by Vicki Greenleaf More and more of us are succumbing to the temptations of "the lady." 86 OLDER WOMEN, YOUNGER MEN by Tracy Cabot A younger guy is sensitive and sexy, flattering and full of life. 94 THE PERFECT SYNDROME by Jim Yeager Listen, you really don't have to be everything to everyone anymore. INTERVIEW 18 VALERIE BERTINELLI by Roberta Smoodin Poised for post-TV stardom, she's taking life one day at a time. PEOPLE 22 LEO BUSCAGLIA by Neil Feineman The Love Doctor on sex, relationships and Bus 9 to Paradise. FASHION 69 A LITTLE FAITH IN THE POWER OF MAGIC New looks for the six special winners of our makeover contest. FICTION 82 NOT ANOTHER DAY by Laurence Klavan The medium and her message: You can only push a man so far, so far, so far. WARM BODIES 38 LEGENDARY FILM STARS For your nostalgic pleasure, the uncovering of five of film's finest. 46 MAYAN MYSTIQUE: THE MAN OF CHICHEN ITZA Come with us on an exclusive run among the remnants of an ancient city. 62 WHERE THE BOYS ARE If it's Easter in Fort Lauderdale, there must be a party going on. CENTERFOLD 51 SCOTT PETERSON Our Man for May is the kind of dream screenwriters slave to create.