I too echo what the others have said, I think that if you just shave it your confidence level in yourself will just increase, and there are alot of women out there who LOVE the SLY look. As for the razzor burn issues check out the threads on Shave Routine of Product Reviews, maybe it's just the products you are useing or your technique. Just a thought.
Anyway welcome to the SBG family, stick arround and post up often.
Tom.