F29 - embarrassed to still be living at home

Seeking a bit of advice/perspective.

I moved back home after my divorce at 26. Long story short, my husband cheated and the marriage ended. I’m 29 now and still living with my parents, which I honestly feel a bit embarrassed about sometimes.

That said, I used the opportunity to get myself back on my feet financially. I bought a small investment property, rented it out, and stayed at home so I could get into the market while things are so expensive. The plan is to aggressively pay down the mortgage over the next couple of years while also saving and doing a bit more travel.
I’d really like to get back into dating, but I worry people will see my living situation (and the divorce) as baggage or think I’m not a good match because I’m still at home.
I know logically plenty of people are living with family right now due to housing costs, and I’m grateful I’ve had the opportunity to rebuild this way. But emotionally I still feel a bit insecure about it sometimes.
Would this genuinely put you off dating someone, or am I being harder on myself than I need to be?

Posted May 13, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC

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