i grew up in a bad situation, my Dad had ZERO porn. Most of my friends had either their Dad or an older brother's porn mags/videos to spank it to.
So when I turned 16 and could drive, that was when I started buying porn cuz no way was i going to buy porn anywhere near my house. The best thing is to find a store with a foreign guy who barely speaks English working it alone, cuz even if he is passing judgement on you - WHO CARES!
You're right - those days were Wonder Years type moments. Cracking open a brand new Penthouse or Oui. I still remember the first Penthouse I ever bought.