Hannah Kingston

Hannah is a freelance writer with experience working with national publications, radio stations and TV sets. Today, Hannah's content focuses on health, wellness, and of course, matters of the heart. Follow her on Instagram @thatwanisweak4herself
first date

SELF

The dating red flags to watch for on your first date and what to do

First dates are the best.It’s as good as it’s ever going to get. You have not seen the…

By Hannah Kingston

living alone

SELF

Living alone is not quite everything I thought it would be

I've always wanted to live alone, viewing it as the greatest symbol of adulthood, and let's face it,…

By Hannah Kingston

rejection mindset

SELF

Is rejection mindset, aka ‘but what if it could be better?’ ruining online dating?

I love to proudly announce: "I would never ghost someone, it's just not the grown up thing to…

By Hannah Kingston

Irish in Australia

SELF

What the Irish in Australia miss at Christmas: the cold, the full fridge and the roast potatoes

"I miss 'silly season' lasting for two months of the year, one pint always escalating and everyone committing…

By Hannah Kingston

SELF, STYLE

Christmas with disordered eating: ‘stop talking about how we’re going to ‘be better’ in January’

Eating disorders are just the worst thing in the world and I am so sorry if you're one…

By Hannah Kingston

Irish mammies

SELF

Irish mammies are the thing I missed most in lockdown in Australia

En route home to Ireland after spending the last two years in Australia, what Hannah Kingston missed most…

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sex

SELF

Lockdown libido loss: a holistic sex educator’s tips

Jenny Keane, holistic sex educator, on how to make sex great again.There is absolutely nothing like a meet-cute,…

By Hannah Kingston

dating apps

SELF

2022 is the year I delete dating apps and actually mean it this time. No, listen, I actually mean it this time

I need to not feel like I'm picking someone to talk to in the same way I pick…

By Hannah Kingston

app

SELF

The seven stages of app-dating in a pandemic

Hannah Kingston reports on the joys (and trials) of post-break-up dating in Australia as she faces another lockdown…

By Hannah Kingston

post-lockdown dating diaries

SELF

Post-lockdown dating diaries: I have a different kind of nervousness for women I’m attracted to

Hannah Kingston reports on the joys (and trials) of post-break-up, post-lockdown dating in Australia.She's tall, dark and handsome,…

By Hannah Kingston

sex

SELF

Post-lockdown dating diaries: ‘I’m more seasoned in casual sex than dating’

Hannah Kingston reports on the joys (and trials) of post-break-up, post-lockdown dating in Australia.One night stands. A delicious…

By Hannah Kingston

dating diaries

SELF

Post-lockdown dating diaries: He asks if I want a kiss, I definitely don’t so obviously I say “Yeah, sounds great!” 

Hannah Kingston reports on the joys (and trials) of post-break-up, post-lockdown dating in Australia.I want something to write…

By Hannah Kingston