This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Jan 29, 201421 Stages Of Having A Shoe AddictionIf the shoe fits (and it better).by Javi MorenoCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. It started innocently enough with that solitary pair. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. But soon you had to have more and more. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Then the addiction takes hold. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Excitement hits you when you're around them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You're basically on a first-name basis with the staff in the shoe department. 6. And when it comes to the perfect pair, price is no object. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. You even debated between paying the rent or hitting up that sale at Saks. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. And then that one time you went completely overboard. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. You hoard all the ones you can get your hands on. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. And you have so many don't even know what to do with them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. A wave of panic usually rushes over you when you can't decide which pair to wear. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Seriously, decisions like this are hard to make. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. And your friends tell you that you have way too many pairs. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. They might have even tried to stage an intervention. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Because everyone knows the effect they have on you is hypnotizing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. And the need for more drives you nuts at times. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Because when you find the perfect shoe it's all worth it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Cause boots were made for walking. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. And having a few pairs couldn't hurt. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Besides, there are way worse things you could be addicted to. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. So embrace it. There's no shame in admitting that shoes are the key to your heart.