Say the awkward thing in week one. By week eight it’s grown teeth.

A small irritation raised early is a minor adjustment. The same thing raised after two months arrives with evidence, resentment and a tone nobody enjoys, because you have been rehearsing while it accumulated. Waiting does not make the conversation easier, it makes it bigger.

When you notice something this week, mention it within a few days instead of filing it away. Keep it specific and short, about the thing rather than the person. Awkward for a minute now costs less than the version that has been feeding for two months.