he was just being his usual smarty-pants (but completely adorable) self and teasing you.
i tried the leather thimble, too, and had the same problem you did.
i haven't yet found a thimble that worked for me. but ... i'm 99.999999% sure the problem is me - not the thimbles. except for the "fact" that they all seem to be designed for little-bitty women with teeny-tiny fingers. all but the thumb-size are too small; thumb size is too big. adjustables cut off my circulation. can't win.
i just live with the pain and hope i don't bleed all over it when i stick myself. :shock: