Lots of my preference depends on the quality of the hair. If its str8 and fine -- shave it or trim it. If it has body and curly, it's sexy in the right places, i.e., chest, treasure trail, pubes, legs, arms. Negative on the back. A few guys look good with a well-trimmed van dyke and a few, perhaps, with a full beard, if the face has flaws that need covering.
BTW, keep the hair trimmed around the nips, since they need to show and be appealing.