I grew up in a family of five brothers, and our lives were focused on high school sports and finding ways to earn a few extra bucks to help the family budget out. I was the youngest of the group and struggled with my confidence at times due to being the brunt of practical jokes, brotherly insults, and getting whooped once in awhile by a big brother.
In high school I was a pretty big guy due to spending countless hours in manual labor jobs, but I was a little soft because Mama always saved an extra piece of fried chicken or apple pie for her baby. I did pretty well in school and had some success on the baseball field, but I was a novice with the ladies and never got as far as second base.
When I got to college for my freshman year I realized my goal to walk on to the baseball team was not realistic, and so I dedicated myself to the gym, and spent hours and hours lifting, running, and cycling. I basically transformed my body, and the newfound attention from college girls was a big boost for my confidence. However, I wasn’t a hook-up guy, didn’t have any serious girlfriends, and ended my freshman year still a virgin.