I get that most of you all here are more FS types.   I am just FBSM/L1.   As I read reviews and try to figure who to see I come across so many DIY girls.    Is there something wrong with me that I do not understand the attraction.    

Never understood it either...maybe its a safety thing, or some morality issue. If I want DIY I can fire up my pc at home and watch porn. Differnent strokes for different folks (insert pun)

I rarely post on the boards, but let me just say with all the incredible ladies to choose from here who will be willing to watch, encourage, cheerlead and (thank God) help. I just have this to say for DIY.  
It's NOT for me.  
  Pete

DIY should be in it's own section, not with escorts or massage providers that give the happy ending.

Many use the line "I stay within the legal limits."  Most of what goes on during DIY, which involves exchange of greenbacks, is illegal.

YES... or a check box somewhere that makes it clear.

Still scratching my head trying to figure out why people pay for these DIY sessions, especially prices that can get you better services elsewhere.

get off on it. It may be the price point.  It may be that the denial of consummation is a turn on.  How many guys watch webcams and DIY?  This may be like that, but with a live person...

I have to add my .02 here...
First off...the pricing is usually NOT the same.  Most of the massage girls have rockin young bods, great hands, and fun/sexy personalities. If they were FS they'd be 300 (or more) girls, and I'm seeing them for 1/2 that.
Sure, I've found those same qualites in  FS providers  (and it's exactly what I hope for!) but I've also had a fair number of "swing and a miss" encounters, and this after reading and following reviews. I'd say I've had a better satisfaction quota with massage providers; not that I enjoy it more, just that the consistency is there.
And if you treat them right...well, menus are sometimes flexible guys, thats all I'm saying

I checked out P411 yesterday and they featured a 'NEW PROVIDER', you guessed it! DIY message!!! Why does she need P411?

I agree 100% with the "whatever floats your boat" type comments.   For some people, they may think I am crazy for only being FBSM/L1.

Review ratings for these gals seem to be quite inflated for services offered. Maybe a new category is warranted.

I think it all goes back to the old saying: YMMV.

'Rocking young bod' is the key item here.
I feel the value is great. Just think if you were going to a strip club, even a cheaper place like K of D. You could not touch the gal or yourself and would drop WAY more than $150 an hour.  
I enjoy masturbating and hate condoms. In fact there have been several times I couldn't come with a FS provider due to the condom and needed to DIY to complete.
But hey - its all good

Now that I am VIP and reading more, I am thinking that a DIY with some really nice kissing might be a good deal, or at least worth a try.

IN praise of DIY too

hey man.. you know I have seen both FS and DIY and those in between and I have to say the thing I love about DIY girls (at least the ones I have seen) is that it is a true GFE sans the handy help, even though it is YMMV with many of them.. Honestly the girls at lyn/lake are so great and just seem to really enjoy making out with me .. I really dig that ..  AND they are very upfront about it .. so if it is not your cup of tea just ignore ..  I will say it is SO much better than going to see some young chick who gives me a 5 minute baby oil finger tip massage on the back and quick flips me over and starts jacking it while she stares off into space!! YUCK!!  

This gal seems to be the best if you like DFK/DIY!

Interesting factoid... per a very quick scan of the Minnesota Top 100, at least 5 of them are DIY providers.  Another indication there IS a market for that kind of provider, and some of them are thought of very highly by their clients.

I can see where a guy would look at the climax as being the point of him spending money on a provider, but I'll echo a few other voices in this thread to say that for me, the experience is as important or even more so.

as I read the reviews it seems they all have very similar writing styles.   Very similar.  And, they all tend to include this phrase:  "I knew this was a DIY"      
 
Like, that exact phrase.   Am I crazy, but why don't any of those guys giving the crazy good reviews ever wind up engaged in discussions on the boards.      
 
Again, don't get me wrong.   I am find with everyone likes something different, but I see reviews for some of the real massage girls I have seen (some of which I have reviewed) and they seem more disparate and differing in writing styles.  
 
Just curious, do the DIY girls have people write reviews for them?

Since you're not a fan of DIY, I can tell you have too much time on your hands. Lol.