In an article from CNN.com about the science behind natural highs, I read about one woman’s addiction to shoes. Gracienne Myers admits that buying shoes gets her heart racing faster than when she has sex — an infatuation that must destroy her husband’s ego, and his wallet.

The 34-year-old Brazilian experiences what many of us do when we partake in mind blowing activities (like skydiving, wrestling grizzlies, or whatever else makes you tingle inside). Experts say that the brain actually mimics your brain’s response to sex, as many of the same chemicals are involved.