Mollie, If you remember to just take babysteps, you won't be disappointed when big steps don't occur and you'll be pleasently surprised when big steps do occur!
I would tell him casually that your lease is coming up and you will be looking for a less expensive place soon. Act as if he is just a good friend and you are just exchanging day to day information about your life with him. If he says he wants to come along and help you look for a place, great...but if he doesn't that's okay, too. This is a chance for you to show him that you are independent and okay with yourself. You can do this on your own.
Piecing means working on getting a life, too. So, work on some outside interests that don't include him. Got a bike? Start biking! Live near a gym? Start working out. Like to read? Join a book club! Whatever it takes.
You'll be more attractive to him, if you are a bit more active and a bit more mysterious. Make him ask you what you did last night! Make him wonder what you are doing for the weekend! Go out! Do something fun!
This doesn't mean bring other men into the situation, get some good girlfriends and then get active!
