I have the opposite problem. I have a friend who calls me out of the blue. Says "take this team" or "take this total" so I do whatever he says, he's a semi-pro. More often than not I win.
So I tell him "next time I'm in town I'm buying dinner at Ruth's Chris". He refuses. WTF??? What do I do? He refuses any money or meals. Hell, I can't even buy him a lap dance at a strip club!
Well We know you're Not talking about Dante here. @)