When "friends" split a check, advice needed on getting them to fair share

[Onamuji]

Ombligo wrote:
Separate checks. I broke that last night with a friend and it bothers me. He picked up the whole tab and refused my offers to split. I just felt (and still feel) uncomfortable. My personality quirk is I don't like receiving gifts, this fell in that area.

And yeah, I'll try to get it next year when we see each other again.

I have a friend who visits once a year. We haven't discussed it, but worked it out that we alternate picking up the check.