Why so eager to trade down?

White always get an advantage in development against the Sicilian. It's not particularly significant if Black defends accurately. Black's counter-chances consist of having two center Pawns against one (because White has traded off one of his center Pawns), having the superior open file for attack (center files are better for pressure, flank files for attack), and having the better long-term prospects for Pawn levers (if Black can successfully arrange d5-d5, that will trump any Pawn lever White can come up with).

It's annoying when that's all the opponent tries to do. They constantly try to trade down and it gets boring to keep avoiding it. I personally prefer to finish an opponent off when I'm up a piece or have an advantage instead of going end game. A lot of players don't even try to use their main pieces to combinate attack or even pressure the king. Sorry but that's lazy chess to me to quickly turn the game to checkers. Why waste all that time making numerous extra moves to rank up a pawn to regain a piece you traded?  Makes no sense to me. At least try to use the pieces the first time. 

Jaybird is talking about personal preference. He doesn't like playing endgames.

That's fine. He isn't REQUIRED to like it.

But it is both unfair and futile to pretend that this represents a flaw in his opponents.

It doesn't. It represents a flaw in his attitude toward chess.

Endgames are neither dishonorable nor lazy. They are a valid part of the game.

It's your chess tickling captain here. Trading down in chess can be a fun way of releasing pressure in a position. Trading down 'Magic The Gathering' collectible cards with your co-pilot while flying through a tropical storm can be dangerous, and put your passenger's lives in danger!

 So not trying to defend or attack using your pieces is ok??? Just trading down and going end is how chess is supposed to be played???

I'll go end game after I've tried to use my pieces and nothing works. I dislike the straight trading down approach from jump or you pressure someone and they go into trade down mode instead of even trying to defend or counter.

If you let it annoy you, then you are giving your opponents a reason to do it: to get you out of your comfort zone.

I'm just trying to understand why so many people do this. I understand playing your strengths, but the fun in chess to me is utilizing the versatility of pieces to attack, defend, and counter. End game is a necessary part of the game, but it's boring to me. Feels like I'm back playing checkers for an excessively long time. 

Perhaps other people feel differently?

Perhaps they feel disoriented or overwhelmed by too many pieces with too many possibilities, and trade down in order to clarify the position and reduce the confusion?

It's rather self-centered to require everyone to like what you like and play as you play.

I said understand bro. Not trying to convert anyone or make them play my way. I'm just surprised I have to spend more time defending against trade downs instead of actually defending my king. 

I looked over a few of your games and noticed that you bring your Queen out very early. This invites trades. Instead of playing the Scotch Game, you should consider an opening that delays bringing out the Queen. They can't trade it off if it's close to home.

Ok cool! 

If it’s such bad chess why aren’t you beating them and playing better player who “actually play the game”?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5-iJUuPWis

I think the "disoriented" and "overwhelmed" stated by blueemu hit the nail on the head. Chess isn't easy , and thinking two, three, even four moves ahead just to gain a favorable position with good chances, is more than a lot of chess players don't always have a chance to grasp. You know, "What's the point". Now, if they wipe the board half clean, even if it means going down a piece and pawn, helps one see the board a lot better. Of course! There's more of it visible! Unfortunately, as was stated earlier. There's no endgame left from the middle fiasco to build upon. Maybe it'll be learned, maybe not. But as you win games and increase your rating, you're going to find fewer and fewer opponents who will try to bull their way through to a hopeful victory.

well said