I used to have hair down to my ass and a beard long enough to grab onto with both hands. Been there done that. I don’t like brushing it, taking forever to wash and dry it, using half a bottle of shampoo at that, and I enjoy being able to scratch my face without the beard getting in the way.
Some days I am tempted to Nair every bit of hair off my body (or laser it off, whatever). I would probably never do that, but I am still tempted.