It's a shame that you invested so much time and perhaps some feelings in him too, but as with everything, it's all trial and error. There's a nice guy around for you, the trick is not to accidentally walk past him without recognising him. Good luck!
Sounds like he's a fake. Or married. Or both. Either way, you don't have to defend yourself, you haven't done anything wrong. You'd be amazed how many fakes there really are on this site. Some even post for years and fool lots of people...
Oh, and don't make it too obvious that you're plagiarising by writing your profile text in poor German. Someone WILL notice the difference at some point...
I never wonder if people will like me, it often surprises me when they do. Not because I think that I'm unlikable (on the contrary), but because I didn't try to get their affection and therefore didn't expect any.
As to respect - I can only receive what I give, therefore I treat others with the respect they deserve.
Of course you are right, we are free to decide later whether we continue to believe or not. But I have yet to meet one atheist, who found god later in life, whereas I know many, who were raised with a strong belief in the divine, only to later give up on that.
Simmo, I am not 100% sure, but I think in Austria people say "Servus" when saying hello and good bye. At least that is what my Austrian friends say, there might again be regional differences.
RE: My Fellow CS Bloggers and Friends
It's a shame that you invested so much time and perhaps some feelings in him too, but as with everything, it's all trial and error. There's a nice guy around for you, the trick is not to accidentally walk past him without recognising him. Good luck!