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" &amp;quot;Mmm, that was good!&amp;quot; We say it after a great roll in the hay...but also after catching up with a friend. Most women consider talking to their best friends just as pleasurable as sex, according to a recent survey. It makes sense \u2014 experts say chatting with your pals releases the same feel-good endorphins you enjoy during sex. We asked REDBOOK readers: What can be just as good as getting lucky? &amp;quot;Fitting into an old pair of jeans \u2014 the ones you thought you&amp;#039;d never fit into \u2014 is as good as sex, or better!&amp;quot; \u2013Laura Weber, 40, Mesquite, TX &amp;quot;A conversation where my husband and I connect on the same level is just as bonding.&amp;quot; \u2013Heather Kobylinski, 40, Glen Ridge, NJ &amp;quot;Two things: diamonds and guacamole!&amp;quot; \u2013Jackie, 28, Hoboken, NJ &amp;quot;Crawling into bed with clean sheets and a new book. Smelling the freshly washed linens and losing myself in another world is just as relaxing, exciting, and pleasurable.&amp;quot; \u2013Monica McAree, 33, Hesperia, MI &amp;quot;The feeling I get from finding that perfect pair of shoes. I get a thrill every time I wear them. Talk about a true &amp;#039;yes! yes! yes!&amp;#039; experience!&amp;quot; \u2013Cheri Ambrose, 49, East Hanover, NJ What about you? What do YOU think is as good as getting busy? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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