Playgirl October 1990

FEATURES 9 WORTH THE WAITE Hot British rocker John Waite chats up on wine, women and song; and how going solo isn't all it's cracked up to be. By Lynn Reich 10 IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL PLAYGIRL's annual picks for this year's sexiest rockers: Get funky with Sebastian Bach, get punky with Billy Idol, learn why Richie Sambora makes Cher's toes curl, and more! 32 THE JEWEL OF THE AISLE Fatally attractive superstar Michael Douglas tells the truth about women, film, wife Diandra, women, father Kirk, romance and women (Lots about women) by John Law 36 WHY LOVERS SPY Could he? Would he? Private eyes can tell you when your babe's been less-than-honest, if you really want to know by Sherry Amatenstein 42 HANDS-OFF SEX Shed your hang-ups with Ma Bell! The ultimate guide to getting your honey hot and horny over the telephone by Angel Brandy PICTORIALS 10 DISCOVERY Macho Minnesota man David Wenzel revels in life's simple pleasures—inner peace, serenity and making love on rooftops! 44 PLAYGIRL'S MAN FOR OCTOBER On our recent trip to Arizona, we found real desert heat—in the fabulous physical form of Bruce Peters 66 MAN OF THE YEAR Choose your favorite hunk from 12 months' worth of sinfully sexy centerfolds, and win a date with Mr. Wonderful himself! 75 SPIRITS IN THE NIGHT The Halloween bash is winding down—and its time for your private party to begin! FASHION 56 DAY FOR NIGHT A little of this, a touch of that, and working-girl chic becomes dazzling nighttime party dressing. By Barbara Haigh FICTION 72 A JAPANESE PLAY What happens when an American couple—beautiful but broke—decide to make love for a voyeuristic Oriental artist? By Vicria Starr DEPARTMENTS 6 THE EDITOR'S PAGE 7 LETTERS 17 QUIZ How "Normal" Are You? By Sherry Suib Cohen 18 SEX TALK by Dr. Theresa L. Crenshaw 20 IDOL GOSSIP by Susan Bax 23 TREND WATCH by Lynn Reich 24 QUICKIES by Lynn Reich 39 THE WOMEN'S ROOM Breaking The Girl Code By Barbara Haigh 41 THE MEN'S ROOM Out Of My League By Brian J. English 52 READER'S FANTASY FORUM 62 REAL MEN Jonathan Michael Parardi, James Moore, Tony Zuzolo, Pat Schumaker, David Fescier, and Bob Lipke 81 LOVESCOPES By Robin MacNaughton 98 COMING UP