It seem like this city draws people back for whatever reason but ain't shyt here. The thing that fukks me up is people who ain't from here be like "this is such a beautiful city". I'm like

yeah, the skyline that you're looking at is beautiful. There's a lot of different culture here...that's it
I'm glad ya friend got enough sense to never move back. I feel you on the smoking in the bar though. I was raised here until about 13 then lived in NC, GA, and TX. My dumb ass left nc and moved back here SMH. Ain't nowhere like Pittsburgh, and that ain't a compliment