I started shaving smooth several years ago and progressed from a trim to daily shaving from belly button to backbone and pits as well. Personally, I find it easier for hygiene purposes, looks better and feels better especially when naked outdoors as I was yesterday on Blind Creek beach. An observation I did , although unofficial, showed that nearly all females are either very artistically trimmed (eg landing strips) or completely smooth (my favorite). A large majority of males are completely smooth as I am or well trimmed. A small minority are full bushed. I would say, try it; youll like it and probably would never go back.
I shaved for years. But winter was not easy for shaving goosebumps. So this past December I tried a Brazilian wax. The lady at the Salon was very professional. But its expensive after a few trips. The wife gets hers cheaper.
This last time I had a male do me. You know, he did not hurt my balls like the woman. I was even more comfortable with him. She made me hold my head away. But he was a different story, and did not mind pulling my penis to the side or making the skin tight.
When I had the back side done. The woman had me lay on my side and pull my leg up. The man had me on all fours. He was not shy about spreading my hole to get the hair.
But I am so smooth now. The wife liked putting lotion on my treated areas. lol
It's my experience too.
I'm quite hairy myself (I just mildly trim the wild jungle of groin from time to time) and notice a lot more smooth men and women on the beaches and in the sauna's.
While I think some hair is more aesthetically pleasing than no hair, each person is more than free to do with their bodies what they want.
I'm naturally smooth, I always expected body hair to grow when I got older, but the older I got the more I realised it wasn't going to happen. I had a friend with a hairy chest and I was fascinated by it, if he was shirtless my eyes would focus on his chest instead of his face and I loved running my fingers through his chest hair when I had the chance. It annoys me when people say things like "real men have hairy chests" etc, as I can't grow chest hair, that doesn't make me any less of a "real man"