BF's nasty attitude & bruised ego

I think my boyfriend is being really silly over something I didn't think was a big deal. We were talking the other day about sports we no longer take part in but used to enjoy and I mentioned that I used to do judo in college and was pretty good, even though i only received a beginner's yellow belt. He thought this was hilarious because I'm tall and blond and weigh around 125lbs, and I guess he didn't think that a pretty girl could fight her way out of a paper bag, much less do a martial art. So when he got done laughing at me (he really was laughing) I challenged him to a wrestling match. Long story short, I used some timely leg sweeps and wrist throws to send him to the floor a few times, and after a while he got so tired out that his strength advantage was gone, and I was able to pin him. Well, I figured he would have learned his lesson, but he's totally bent out of shape about it...he's been pouty and obnoxious ever since the match and keeps challenging me to a rematch, saying I got lucky, and that he wasn't trying hard...all this stuff to protect his macho ego. So what do I do? Give him a rematch and let him win? (He would totally rub it in my face and say things like "I told you women can't fight"). Or agree to a rematch and try my best again, risking another blow to his ego if he loses? Or just refuse and tell him to deal with it? (I've tried that last option and he just won't let it go). Please advise!

Tell him that the only reason you are good at it, is because you were taught the techniques. Ask him if he wants you to show him a couple of moves, then at least he will feel like he has achieved something, and that you aren't just taking the piss. Once he thinks he knows what he's doing, then take him down - but try to disguise how pleased you are that you won!

Thanks Douggie i like your idea but i actually did say to my BF "why don't we take classes together so we can be more even?" and he goes "I don't need to know judo to beat a girl." (Can you see why I was more than happy to kick his ass?). But i'm at my wit's end w/his attitude. I keep refusing to give him a rematch but he won't stop asking for a chance...what am I supposed to do? p.s. I didn't really rub it in when i beat him--i knew he was embarrassed and i downplayed it...altho' i did say "Hope you learned your lesson", but that was all.

This might sound harsh, but if I were in your shoes I'd tell him to deal with it and grow up. His attitude is completely immature and he should appreciate the fact that you've taught him the classic lesson that "might isn't always right". Tell your boyfriend that the stone age is over and to accept the fact that there are women out there that not only can whoop his butt, but can also outperform him in a surgery, cockpit, political ring and labratory. If he continues to pout much longer, you might sit him down and tell him you're both wasting far too much time on this and that it's effecting your relationship...perhaps that might wake him out of his childish daydreams of regaining his splintered manhood. If that STILL doesn't work....kick his butt again LOL!! joking of course. Much luck...dealing with a bruised immature ego can't be easy.