My husband’s cousin, who gives me a strange feeling, is staying at our house, and I’m not sure how to handle this situation—it’s making me really uneasy. From the moment he arrived, something just felt off. He’s always been a bit distant, with a kind of energy that doesn’t sit right with me. But I never thought much of it before, just chalking it up to his quiet demeanor. Now, though, with him under our roof for an extended stay, it’s becoming harder to ignore.

At first, I tried to brush off my discomfort, telling myself that I was just being paranoid. But his behavior keeps pushing me further into unease. He lingers in the kitchen when I’m preparing meals, standing a little too close for comfort, offering unsolicited advice on everything from cooking to cleaning. He doesn’t respect personal space, and it’s hard to shake the feeling that he’s watching me more than he should be. When I walk into a room, I often catch him looking at me in a way that makes me feel like I’m being scrutinized rather than simply being around family. It’s not overtly inappropriate, but the way he looks at me has a weight to it, as if he’s trying to read more into the situation than what is there.

My husband is oblivious to the tension, and I don’t know how to bring it up without sounding overly dramatic. I want to trust my instincts, but I also don’t want to create unnecessary conflict over something that might just be in my head. I can’t figure out if I should speak up or try to endure it until he leaves. In the meantime, every moment with him in the house makes me feel more and more uncomfortable, unsure of how to handle the situation or when—if ever—it will get better.