Playgirl # 118, March 1983

FEATURES 12 PEOPLE: BARRY MANILOW by Henry Schipper He takes time out from "writing all the songs the whole world sings" to talk about life, love and music. 38 KISSING by Nancy Friedman It touches your soul as well as your lips—and it's fun. 48 FEMALE INTUITION by Celeste Fremon It's not just a myth: Science has found evidence for what you've known was true all along. 78 MEN AS BEST FRIENDS by Gini Kopecky Do you choose a sexual relationship or none at all? Find out about the joy of having a man as your best friend. 90 ORDINARY POISONS by Sue Horton Everywhere you turn there are toxic chemicals. Learn how to recognize and eliminate them from your life. INTERVIEW 33 ALAN CRANSTON by Celeste Fremon Does California's senior senator have what it takes to make a winning run for the presidency? WARM BODIES 42 LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Prefer young hunks? Or, sensuous mature men? We've got both in this month's first intergenerational feature. 51 BRANDON COURT Mr. March inspires new fantasies of love in paradise. 60 MEN OF THE MIDWEST They're down-to-earth, virile and uncommonly handsome. 104 COUPLES Spring fever inspires a back-to-nature afternoon that turns from listless to lustful. FASHION AND BEAUTY 70 SPRING STYLE! by Ann Field Easy-to-wear, natural-fabric coordinates to slip into. FICTION 85 CELESTIAL CEILINGS by Sara Skolnik "What's in a name?" asked the Bard. Plenty, says Ellen. 87 VICTORIA AND PATSY by Nancy Kline Should auld acquaintance be forgot? In this case, yes. DEPARTMENTS 3 INSIDE 4 LETTERS 6 ADVICE by Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D. 11 QUIZ by Sherry Suib Cohen 18 GROOMING by Ann Field 18 UPDATE 19 DIET by Judie Lewellen 19 HEALTH by Nancy Friedman 19 EXERCISE 21 FILM by Molly Haskell 22 MUSIC by Mark Rowland 23 BOOKS by David Thomson 25 EROTICA 30 GOSSIP by Bette Noire 58 STARSCOPE by Elizabeth 112 PLAYGIRL FUNNIES