This is Matt we are talking about, Karen. Suffice to say he's always been talented at working through the pain. He'd rather feel the ache, know that she's got the technique, than have her risk not having it right if she ever did have to use it. It's certainly not bad enough that he thinks they need to stop, but then again, that's a pretty low bar...

He laughs, a little breathless, at her joke. She's right, having a sense of humor about it does make it less awkward. "I promise you I'm a better dancer than this." He doesn't dance often, granted, though when he does, he's never choked a woman on accident. "Think of it one hand at a time. And it's easier if you surprise your attacker before you try to grab them, otherwise it's a battle of strength."