Fed up with single jibes from engaged friends - what do I say?

[SuptHastingsLikeTheBattle]

In my friendship group, 3 girls have got engaged over the past few months. I’m long-term single but relaxed about it, don’t know if I even want children so I’m in no rush to do anything tbh.

They keep making digs about me being single, it doesn’t really bother me as it’s not important to me, but I don’t think any of them are in good relationships so I find it a bit wtf?

Eg one is a total manchild, she does all his cooking and cleaning and even work admin etc.
The other one put that tracker app on her fiancé’s phone and questions him if he goes a different way to what he tells her. I was

Apparently I am jealous though and a lonely single. How do I politely say no way am I jealous?!

Tell them their marriages will likely end in divorce

The hare and the tortoise...it's not a race. And none of them sound like a prize anyway.

What would I say? I’d be telling them to fuck off lol

Seriously, id ditch them - they sound like they’re trying to convince themselves that it’s better to be in their shitty relationships than to be single. Which is of course crap

I don't like cleaning up after other people.

I want to do what I want, when I want.

I don't want children so I don't see the point. Happy to be a godparent though (with cheesy grin)...

I'm not sure a marrying man is the type of man for me. (Think Rebel Wilson...)

I'm exploring my sexuality and don't want to be tied down until I know what I want...

You don't need to say anything. Their jibes come from a position of insecurity. They deep down know their relationships are dodgy and will find out the truth for themselves eventually.

I think people find happy singles threatening for some reason.

Not sure I want to settle.

Apparently I am jealous though and a lonely single.
This comment would indicate a response because they are upset you pointed out/made clear your opinion of their relationship flaws. Is it possible to avoid the topic?

Ahhh, they are desperate to convince themselves that they have the perfect relationships. People who are happy with their spouses dont make a song and dance because they've nothing to prove.

I would shrug and say "maybe" and then change the subject.

Or slightly sarcastically over-agree:
"I'm sure you're right. I'm really hating doing what I want, when I want. Meeting lots of people. Making the most of my spare time" etc.

But I would never, ever, ever give the first response on this thread.

Why make one man miserable when you can make lots happy !
Not really !
Nod and smile 😊

Are they really your friends?

Are they being unkind, or are they not very bright? (or both)

Nobody that I would call my friend would behave like this.

But they are now in the blessed state of COUPLEDOM and you will probably be frozen out from their lives fairly soon, for as a single woman you are a threat and cannot have conversations about home decor, wedding planning and the settling down thing..enjoy yourself 😀

Two Questions:

How old are you all?

Do you want to be in a relationship?

My reason for asking is, if the answer to the second question is no, then you just say, 'I'm happy being single, thank you'. The reason for the first question is, have they started to panic about their body clocks and have got married to have kids? Or is marriage the first big grown up thing they will have achieved?

"Fuck off you smug cunt" should sort the problem.

I would say they're not real friends.

Hairy

I am 26, they are 28/29. So maybe feel more pressure than I do to settle down.

Thank you everybody! The hare and the tortoise is a good one, there’s nothing they can say to that really!

Just look at them and say 'can you stop it?'. Every time.

Are these old schoolfriends or college friends? Sometimes when you've all been going through life stages together then you all get further into your twenties and start to branch out, your old pals can feel threatened if you're not doing what they're doing when they're doing it. Sometimes groups of friends can feel stuck with each other - you're friends now because you were friends when you were younger, but if you met now for the first time you wouldn't choose each other. This tends to show up in mid to late twenties.
Whatever their motivation, they're being immature and unkind.