If playing OTB then depending on your relationship with them, you can use it as a teaching aid or consider playing a handicap - eg time differential if you use clocks, or submit a piece - start with 3 pawns (eg a minor piece) and reduce the handicap as they beat you! (or increase if they can't)
Play Someone You Know You Can Beat Easily or Don't Play at All?

And I'm too dumb to understand his original post.
Is there a cliff we can both jump off, together, @Tubester?
If it's OTB and you have no internet, then what other choice do you have? Play chess or don't. That's simple!