Put them on in the house, walk around in them, admire them from all angles, smell them, caress them.

New shoes are one of life’s greatest joys.

Smell them.

step in dog doo doo.

roxsolid, I feel that way about purses. :) To me, shoes are just a necessity.

I get you, murraysmom. I think we all have these fetishes. I love practical shoes. Shoes that last for years, and are comfortable.

My husband has a thing for maps. His desk is full of roadmaps. He’s never thrown one away. He’ll buy a map whenever he can.