Is it abnormal to miss someone 25 years younger than you?

[Billy Has Plans]

A friend of one of my nephews recently moved to another city and I miss the kid. My nephew doesn't seem too upset about it, but I can't help not thinking of him each day.

I guess I miss his smart alecness and general goofiness. Am I weird to miss some young kid that I shouldn't have anything in common with?

Every day seems a bit boring now with out this kid around.

[mvaliz]

OK - the title almost suggests more of a romantic involvement. You should really edit that title...

Reason is that age doesn't mean anything in what you're (hopefully) describing. You're describing a friend, or at least something new in your life that you're gaining a new appreciation of and/or are starting to see value within. Think of it like the old stories akin to the "hard-lined soldier's heart being warmed by encountering and playing with a small kitten or kid" sort of thing. :P

Perhaps it could be a tangential sign you wish to be a Parent too. ((THINK and research that one out before you commit to that idea! :P))

[Deleted]

Why would it be abnormal? O_o

I feel the same way about my nephew.

[wrathblade]

It's like missing your dog.
Suddenly the house is empty / quiet.

Only then you start noticing what a presence the boy had in the house.
( please edit that titel .... it's creepy in some ways )

[Billy Has Plans]

I am sitting here wondering why my day is boring as hell. I put 2 and 2 together and realized I miss some stupid little kid coming around my place being a little jerk that he is. Sigh.

Dumb question but I think I get it now.

[Shinra1]

He's not related to you or otherwise acquainted with you apart from being your nephew's friend so I would agree that it is abnormal.

In fact it's bordering on creepy territory and the title of this thread alludes to something more sinister entirely.

[Ghul]

He's not related to you otherwise acquainted with you apart from being your nephew's friend so I would agree that it is abnormal.

In fact it's bordering on creepy territory and the title of this thread alludes to something more sinister entirely.

no need to unpack the pitchfork dude, he just feels like something is missing now.

[Spraxle]

Lot of people are going to defend your feelings, but this doesn't sound normal. The wording of the title coupled with the relationship of this person (being a friend of a young relative) makes it all really weird.

[Shinra1]

no need to unpack the pitchfork dude, he just feels like something is missing now.

I'm sorry but the OP makes it seem like he can't get this kid out of his head. And he did ask so

[Zxzas]

If it's family, of course it isn't abnormal. It's no different than saying your dog died and now your house is empty with nothing but your socks and an unused chew toy on the ground. :feels:

[Tradewind]

It's a little weird.

[Shinra1]

If it's family, of course it isn't abnormal. It's no different than saying your dog died and now your house is empty with nothing but your socks and an unused chew toy on the ground. :feels:

It's not family, it's his nephew's friend.

[Billy Has Plans]

I am not a pedophile for crikey sakes!

Just miss the kid being around and making me laugh.

[OzoAndIndi]

A friend of one of my nephews recently moved to another city and I miss the kid. My nephew doesn't seem too upset about it, but I can't help not thinking of him each day.

I guess I miss his smart alecness and general goofiness. Am I weird to miss some young kid that I shouldn't have anything in common with?

Every day seems a bit boring now with out this kid around.

If nothing weird is involved, nah.

I mean if someone knew a kid enough to kind of accept him as another nephew, or maybe in some way he was "a kid after your own heart," or something else along those lines that might make you kinda miss him, I don't find that bad or anything.

[Tradewind]

I am not a pedophile for crikey sakes!

Just miss the kid being around and making me laugh.

Maybe get a dog. Call it whatever the kid's name was.

If you're gonna do creepy, may as well crank it to 11.

[Jetliner]

Typical to doubt genuine feelings in this day and age, where fathers are hesitant to bathe with their kid.

OT: You're fine. Kids can be fun. They can be missed like other people.

[Shinra1]

Typical to doubt genuine feelings in this day and age, where fathers are hesitant to bathe with their kid.

OT: You're fine. Kids can be fun. They can also be missed like other people.

ROFL The mental images. I'm going to puke.

[DPA]

Not sure if OP's wording is wrong, or the mind of those people who read and understands it wrong, is wrong.

[Jetliner]

ROFL The mental images. I'm going to puke.

I also have mental images now and it's your fault. :'(

[Tradewind]

My Dad is dead, so zombie bathtime is unappealing.