Wow, that was even worse than I expected. How do people not understand the concept of hanging out on a fire escape in the summer in the city? Have they never seen friends? (I always assumed theirs was a fire escape, not a balcony since they went out to it via the window.)
The racist comments are indeed horrifying.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.