A 96-year-old rocket scientist hires matchmaker to…
It’s never too late to look for love.
A good, 96-year-old Manhattan man employed a matchmaker to help him discover his “last love” — and has already been on a handful of lunch dates with ladies in their 70s and 80s.
But so far, none have struck his fancy.
Sol Rosenblatt, a 96-year-old who lives in Battery Park City, employed a matchmaker to help him discover love. Andrew French
“Well they didn’t spark any special feeling in me,” Sol Rosenblatt, a retired aerospace scientist and inventor from Battery Park City, told The Post.
“Let’s put it this way, I’m on a shopping expedition right now.”
The East New York native — a literal rocket scientist who labored for NASA on the Apollo Space Program — was widowed in 2023 after being blissfully married for 69 years.
He is now prepared to meet his next soulmate, so he called upon NYC matchmaker Brigitte Weil.
“The story melted my heart a little bit as a human. But professionally, I thought, ‘This is almost the impossible,” added Weil.
But once she met Rosenblatt in individual, she was invested in discovering somebody for him to grow outdated with, “because he’s not old yet,” she said, laughing.
The East New York native called upon NYC matchmaker Brigitte Weil, who has already set him up on a handful of dates. Courtesy of Brigitte Weil
Rosenblatt explained what he’s wanting for in a lady.
“She should be easy to look at,” he said.
“And have a reasonable knowledge of science.”
The spry senior, who just penned an autobiography, invented merchandise to help with microsurgery and holds 14 patents — and continues to work on a number of more innovations.
His alma mater, City College of New York, will award him the distinguished President’s Medal this fall. Past recipients embrace Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton.
While discovering an educated lady is a must, he believes other qualities are equally as important.
“Someone who is warm, empathetic, kind and generous in the same way that he is — and physical, because he’s warm and romantic,” said Weil.
Rosenblatt married his late spouse, Vicky, a live performance pianist, 4 months after assembly her. Courtesy of Sol Rosenblatt
One issue that has come up with some of the women he’s dated is that they’re wanting for a buddy, not a romantic accomplice.
“They’d like to have an accompaniment to a movie or to the museum . . . But they’re not interested in anything beyond that,” he explained.
Weil said it’s sophisticated.
“Nobody that I introduced Sol to said, ‘I don’t want to see him again.’ They wanted to, but on certain terms . . . they have their routine, and they’re very happy having someone to meet for dinner or take them out to the theater,” she said.
“But Sol didn’t hire me to find a female companion. He’s looking for a romantic relationship, which likely means cohabitating.”
Rosenblatt is presently residing in a senior facility, but once he meets his next love, has his sights set on shopping for an condominium in Battery Park City, so they might live there together and take walks around the neighborhood.
The nonagenarian also still rides a three-wheeler e-bike, but said it’s not a dealbreaker if his accomplice doesn’t.
“The bike is easy to just tag along. It’s only for one person,” he said.
Rosenblatt married his late spouse, Vicky, a native of Egypt, 4 months after assembly her.
“She was a concert pianist and spoke five languages. She really blended well with a lot of people. I’ll never replace her,” he said.
He has three youngsters, but didn’t seek the advice of them before embarking on his journey to discover a mate.
“But they support me in whatever I want. Of course, I left them a lot of money, so that helps.”
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