I've never ever been a very hairy person, and probably couldn't even to this day grow a mustache to save my life. But it's all about personal preference and there really is no right or wrong, good or bad. I, for one, have kept things "down there" shaved smooth for quite some time. It's just the way I like to keep it.
I am smooth myself, not much public viewable body hair. I keep my pubic and ass hair well shaved. But I have seen many hairy guys on nude and clothing optional areas I would say its a 60% smooth to 40% hairy mix. Based on my observations. I shave everything smooth for masseuses preference.
Years ago I started to manscape. I began to notice how many guys had shaved balls. While in a nearby big city for a medical appointment I decided to get waxed. Full crotch and butt crack. Loved the crack waxing best. Next time I added ass cheeks too. I have very hairy legs so the contrast is very pronounced. I have no tan lines ever. I had electrolysis and laser on my balls and laser on my button crack and underarms. Now with home waxing supplies I do myself every few weeks. I have a very short cropped triangle of pubic hair and am slick below that and on my ass. Very hygienic. I always try to be freshly waxed when Im seeing my female urologist. I always joke that Ive neatened up for her As a gay guy she knows nothing I ever say is a sexual come on. My genital jewelry is much more noticeable and I love the look.
I shaved as I lived in a hot climate and it was more comfortable, at the time I also personally preferred that look for myself and others .
Ive since let nature take its natural coarse ( with some light manscaping). I think I still prefer smooth on others
I have made a curious observation that I would be interested in hearing from others about. In meeting other nudist guys in person, and again when seeing the guys here on TN, it appears that most nudist men have smooth bodies with little to no hair. Am I just dreaming that? I am a hairy guy and enjoy nudism, but from appearances, it would seem that I am in the minority. My assumption is that the male nudist population would mirror the general population in regard to ratio of smooth to hairy men represented. It doesn't seem to be the case. I would be interested in your perspective: Are most nudist men smooth and not hairy? Why is this the case? Thanks for sharing your ideas.
From my experience at naturist beaches, swims etc no most naturist men are not smooth. Most have body hair to some extent or other. At my closest swim, of the 15 or so regulars, one man is totally smooth and one shaves his pubic area. The rest of us are hairy. Whether are not a higher percentage of naturist men are smooth than the overall population I dont know.
But in the end who cares?