Y'know, tree. This sounds soooooooooo much like the evolution of my comfort zone with W's MF.
I've had to learn to live with it. I don't know if you will, but it's a possiblity.
In any case, you're going to have to decide if you can live with it or not. If not, then don't beat around the bush.
If you effectively Drop hints, it comes off as manipulation, guilt trips, emotional blackmail. The other possible outcome is that he won't even catch on.
If you're going to tell him how you feel, just tell him how you feel. But, it's all in the wording.
Can you say it without sounding accusatory? Something like, "I know that nothing's going on, but I can't shake the bad feelings."
