i hate shaving but i hate the hair more

Trim? Should stop you from getting that itchiness.afterwards. You don't always need to o be hairless. Just thin it out and you'll be fine.

I used to feel the same way, but the combination of HRT and laser have done wonders for reducing the amount of body hair, so it's not as much of a chore these days. 

I'm incognito (closeted, living at home) so I only shave where others can't/rarely see. I like to pretend I'm wearing socks and long gloves made of guy hair haha! I don't like the hair either but it's how I cope  .

I feel ya.  I'm of Nordic descent, so on one hand, I am a wooly mammoth, on the other hand, at least it's light blonde.  What was once a glorious beard I was proud of is now a bane that I try (unsuccessfully) to eradicate everyday.  I use no guard clippers on my arms every few days and shave my legs almost everyday.  It's a horribly tedious process, but it does make me feel better.