DH flirting with my cousin?

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We are visiting my family, and I think he's been flirting with my younger cousin since yesterday.

He asked me how old she was (We are in our mid twenties, she's is 18/19).
Asked me if she liked something they had in common, and got pleased when I told her she did. As they'd have "a new topic to talk about".
He keeps calling her, smiling non stop, sitting next to her, looking at her, using an overly sweet tone when addressing her. Giggling non stop. Impressed at how religious she is.
He was impressed when she told him she was studying to become a doctor and was planning on pursuing a PHD.

Only looking at her when talking to all my cousins. Playing game consoles with her, sitting in the living room just the two of them.

(Meanwhile I'm not allowed to stay alone with his male cousin or have male friends)

Am I being paranoid or does this sound like flirting?
Should I address it with him or not?

Yeah, perhaps a subtle word, but you'll have to tread carefully so as not to sound accusatory. It could just be ego-flirting, but no-one should flirt in a marriage, and typically flirting suggests intent.

Doesn't sound like the most trusting of relationships though if he basically doesn't want you alone with other men??? Was there something in his past to make him insecure?... if not, sounds like (potential) guilt-projection... I.e. he's already done something and knowing that, he has that insecure feeling because if he can, you probably can too...

Thank you for your reply.
How should I phrase it?

He says that a man can't be friends with a woman without wanting more. And that for religious reasons, a man shouldn't be alone around a woman who isn't a mehrem (your parents, siblings, your spouse, or spouse's parents).

He has had an addiction to pornography for ages and it has made me feel very unattractive and undesired by him, so I was thinking it might just be that that is making me feel that way.

So a man can't be friends with a woman or be alone with her but he can be friends with your cousin and be alone with her.....

Remind him of his own opinions!!

Go with your instincts on this. Next thing he'll be on his phone a lot. More suitable advice will follow on here soon.

He says that a man can't be friends with a woman without wanting more. And that for religious reasons, a man shouldn't be alone around a woman who isn't a mehrem (your parents, siblings, your spouse, or spouse's parents).

But he’s a porn addict? Ok.

I wouldn't accuse or suggest... I'd simply say you're feeling uncomfortable with the amount and type of attention he's giving her. Of course remind him of his own words, I agree with that comment definitely!

He sounds quite controlling, and I get the impression you feel this is acceptable and even normal based on religious/culture grounds???

Well he sounds really grim and his shitty misogynistic attitude is something I wouldn't put up with. Religious belief isn't an excuse to treat your wife like she doesn't matter the last time I checked.

This.

He's not a keeper, OP.

This sounds bizarre

Just ask him why he is being so creepy around her.