And Then A Friend Writes:

Still, for every cut of greased washboard abs coming at us like a flip book, which okay, gets a tad oppressive, we enjoy at least as many benefits: fashion-fit T-shirts, for example, in which we all look more casually but unmistakably manly, are now readily available. 

Plus, we know realize that bling looks blingier on a shaved chest.

You have to see the bright side.