For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, it's research.
At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.
Pressure is a privilege ... it's what you do with it that matters.
Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself.
I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you. Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can't be friends with everybody.
I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.