<human>: I've been talking with a buddy about renting an apartment together, which would likely happen in late May. I met him through a small group of friends and I was interested in moving out with him because he's about the only other single guy I know (we both are 24 and live w/ parents and most other friends are married or have living arrangements established).

He doesn't have a very active social life, although he expresses that he wants to. He really only talks and makes plans with people in the aforementioned group, but that's about it. I have six or seven small groups of completely different friends that I can rely on for various plans throughout the week.

The problem is, this guy tends to rely on me for plans because he knows that I know a lot of people and already have plenty of friends. He has recently begun to express interest 'tagging along' when I'm hanging out with others that don't know him. He has began showing interest in attending my church (and asking me in advance if I'd sit with him) when he's already perfectly happy with his own church. The reason these things bug me is because I'd rather see him get out and meet some new people on his own rather than just leech to whatever I'm doing and count on me to introduce him to others. Things like this make me wonder – if we move in together, am I committing myself to him socially for a whole year? I feel like I'd have to invite him with me on Saturday nights if I'm going out places. I don't want to live with, AND attend the same church as, AND constantly bring along/hang with the same person, who I am friends with, but not super-close friends.  I feel like I'd almost have to sneak out to do something without him.

Has anyone had an experience like this? Should I speak with him about the importance about maintaining our own separate social lives while living together, and what should I say?

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<bot>: worried that my buddy's social clinginess will present a problem living together and unsure what to say to him to preserve the friendship and living arrangement.