My husband’s cousin is staying at our house, and it’s been a deeply unsettling experience. From the moment he arrived, something about him felt off. He rarely makes eye contact, which is fine, but the way he stares when he thinks no one’s looking sends chills down my spine. It’s like he’s sizing me up, and it’s impossible to ignore.

At first, I chalked it up to awkwardness—maybe he’s shy, I thought. But then came the weird comments. He complimented me in ways that felt… off. Things like, “Your husband is a lucky man,” or, “You have a beautiful smile—I’d find it distracting.” It’s not what he says, but the way he says it—like he’s testing boundaries.

Last night was the tipping point. I caught him lingering near our bedroom door while I was getting ready for bed. He quickly made up some excuse about needing water, but my gut told me otherwise. I mentioned it to my husband, but he brushed it off, saying his cousin is just “quirky” and “harmless.”

I’ve been avoiding being alone with him, but it’s exhausting in my own home. I feel trapped and don’t know what to do without making it a bigger issue with my husband. Part of me wants to confront his cousin directly, but the other part fears that’ll only make things worse.

I can’t live like this, but I also don’t want to spark tension between my husband and me. Am I overreacting? Should I demand he leave? I’m struggling to navigate this situation and just want my home to feel like a safe space again.