India, Nov. 10 -- A 30 year old woman has shared an unsettling first date experience that began with excitement and ended in tears, prompting thousands of reactions and a stream of empathy on Reddit.

Taking to Reddit, the woman wrote, "So I was in a relationship for 5 years. Ended earlier this year and on Friday I was lonely had no plans on Halloween and decided to download hinge (first time user) Was shocked I got 100 plus likes the first day and got overwhelmed. I also was shocked a few men already asked me out within two days."

She explained how one man, who lived in her town and seemed genuine, asked her out after what she described as a good text exchange. Wanting to practise getting back into the dating world, she accepted. "Hones...