Frustrating

[Fireandflames666]

Aibu to be angry bout this?.

My friend group has always consisted of men since I can remember (I have one female friend i have known since primary school, she's awesome). I'm finding it difficult of late as three of my male male friends are being suggestive, flirty and keep hinting at sex. I became single last February and it's become worse since then. Friend one is with someone he loves, baby due in may and own a house together, friend two is with someone with three children and friend three is with someone, with one kid and are trying for another and will be married soon. I've told them all that they need to stop and that their behaviour is disgusting but they just keep trying. I've never hinted towards being interested at all and I'm finding it quite stressful. We've been friends for going on fifteen years, so I'm hoping I can avoid nc.

I’d ask them why they are acting like dicks? I assume by association you are friends with their wives and know their kids. Ask why they think you’d value yourself so low that it would be an appealing prospect.
They will then say it’s ‘bants’ or some similar wanky nonsense. Have they set up some odd bet between themselves?

I've asked them before and they insist it's because they like me and all the other comments to try and get my attention. They don't know each other, all separate friends made in separate situations.

I'd get some female friends

No, YANBU.

Firstly, and most importantly they’re all in relationships.

Secondly, the basis of your relationship with them has been friendship and now they’re undermining that and acting incredibly entitled to think that now you’re single you must have always had secret feelings for them too.

This is the exact reason people question whether male-female friendships can ever be platonic.

A miraculous number of my male friends, who I talked to when married, became very different when they found out I'd separated. It was really bloody annoying. I'm now dating again, actually a friend who treated me with respect. They've all backed off. Unfortunately some people seem to think that single means desperate for sex...

Yes they do and it's infuriating. It makes me feel awful.