Each time I do it, either blade or electric, I begin to itch for several days, often with a rash, sometimes with bumps.
I fear an STD until I remember the shaving as the likely culprit.
Anyone else?

Stop shaving all the way down to bare.  Use the No. 2 attachment and just give yourself a nice trim.  This will eliminate the excessive itching of the full bald shave but still maintain a very acceptable level of hairlessness.

First, was in the hospital about 14 years ago and they started it. Had to inject an artery with dye. That's another story...

Kept up with it because it felt good.

But most importantly because the ladies dig it. Just as much as I love a clean shaven pussy, or one with a little landing strip, I know they don't care for a big ol' hairy bush down there.

It looks like fucking shit when I'm all hairy down there. I have enough hair on my stomach and chest for them to deal with. Why compound that with a brilo-pad above and below my dick?

Right there in the shower.

Now, if I can figure out a way to get rid of the hair in my ass-crack since I can't see there...

a little swelling

After you shave, put Degree POWDERED deodorant on over the shaven area. If it is not POWDERED the alcohol will irritate you. I use it all the time and I rarely itch or get those ugly red bumps.

Couple of ladies had some input, but I'd like more on your choices/preferences.
Shaved (or partial: twig/berries only), not shaved, trimmed?

More than likely been discussed, but a couple searches of a few terms came up nil.

Step 1.. If you have not landscaped in a while, It really helps to trim the forrest with scissors firt as short as you can get it.. This will also keep your blade sharp longer for the thicker more coarse stuble that is left.

Step 2. Use a really good hair conditioner on the area you are triming.. Leave it on for a minute or two before you trim. Rinse well and then apply sensitive skin lotion or moisturizer..  after drying..

The itching is the hair growing back. That never goes away and usually starts on the 2nd day after shaving..

manscaping is good!

I always laugh.. I can't help it. when the little worm can't peek out of the forrest..