Question for boys: chest hair at a young age

[Tommy Lion]

I turned 13 y.o. in March and I already have visible chest hair in the middle of my chest, around my nipples and I have a treasure trail. This makes me a bit self-conscious. This is new to me because I have never felt this way before. I am a nudist all my life and I have never had any problem by showing myself naked, not even since I started puberty and since I got a lot of body hair everywhere else.
But now people suddenly react surprised or even shocked when they notice that I have chest hair. Friends and even family are talking about it. Positive and negative. And worst are strangers who stare at me. I know I should not care but unfortunately I do.
I am not self-conscious about being naked around others, only about my chest hair.

So this makes me wonder:
who also was or is self-conscious about his chest hair?
how young were you when it started growing?
did you get comments? by who? what did they say?
did you shave?
should I shave my chest hair?
or is there any other way to stop caring about what others say?

Sorry, I really feel stupid about this. But I hope you guys will help me.

[ska8er]

Since u have been a nudist most of ur life-y r u
letting this bother u what other people think. If u
r uncomfortable there r shavers that will take care
of ur problem. U should b proud tho of what u have.

[Alan T]

Don't shave your chest hair or your trail. Be proud of it.

[owl__city]

Do whatever makes you feel good about yourself

[breaux]

I personally shave my chest, but if u want to keep it then please do it. Dont let anyone else control that.

[matt1]

Be proud of who you are. It just shows you're very mature for your age. I bet if other people your age are making comments about it it's only because they're jealous that they're not as mature as you

[ska8er]

Be proud of who you are. It just shows you're very mature for your age. I bet if other people your age are making comments about it it's only because they're jealous that they're not as mature as you

I agree.

[TWDjacob]

I don't really have this issue because I still don't have a lot of chest hair and I don't take my shirt off infront of others

[jamie_n5]

I personally don't have chest hair I am basically a Twink. I do have nipple hair and a happy trail. I am proud of my happy trail and I like nipple hair on other guys. I personally don't care if a guy is hairy or not I still find them attractive if they are my type guy.
As far as you go it's your body and what ever you want to do with it is your business and no one else should dictate what you do with your body hair. I am sorry that you feel bad and are bothered by others comments. I hope that you can somehow overcome those feelings just ignore the stupid idiots. You also could tell them that their comments offend you.

[ImAPerson]

Yea I’m self conscious about that stuff 2

[robin246]

If you don't like it shave it off i guess but if like it don't worry what people think man :)

[imanopenbook]

I dont have any chest hair but it's important to do what you want about it. Shave, trim or let it grow its up to you.