I'm a guy, and I shave my chest, but it's irritating. Nair is downright painful... is there another way?

I'm currently shaving every few days, because if I shave more often I get razor bumps and such, but by the third day, the stubble is infuriating. I really wish there was a way to just stay smooth with some minimal daily treatment that wouldn't cost a fortune and wouldn't sting like a # the way Nair does.