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