I have a beard because I don't like shaving.
Do you dislike shaving all areas of your body? I hate shaving my legs but I don't mind shaving my arm pits.
Yeah I don't like shaving anything. I just use clippers to keep the hair in check. Maybe shaving is so uncomfortable because I do it so rarely.
Shaving might be uncomfortable for you because you arenot using a proper lubricant like shaving cream, which lubricates the cutting process and desensitizes the skin. Although I prefer to use soap.
My girlfriend uses some kind of soap when she shaves in the shower. I'm just glad I don't feel pressured to shave my legs. That's a lot of surface area to cover.
I agree, there is a lot of surface to cover. I'm just glad I dont have to use a straight razor near my throat to shave. They are called cut throat razors for a reason. 
They are scary thats for sure. They're like giant scalpals!
I'm especially skeptical of straight razors after watching the movie "Sweeney Todd' staring my favorite actor Johnny Depp! He killed people with his straight razor, and he was a barber!