I think this is a poor analogy. Body odor is a proxy for personal hygiene, and can be anywhere from unpleasant to actively revolting for others. Whereas how nic

I think this is a poor analogy. Body odor is a proxy for personal hygiene, and can be anywhere from unpleasant to actively revolting for others. Whereas how nice your lawn looks will pretty much be a matter of subjective opinion. Things that look orderly may be more pleasant to look at, but the lack of order in this particular context is unlikely to, say, make someone gag. It's worth realizing that carefully curated and maintained lawns are more of a signifier of wealth than anything else. The trend originated in Victorian-era Europe, and somehow stuck.