Confused After Divorce

Since my divorce six months ago, I've found myself unexpectedly drawn to the idea of being a Daddy figure in a dynamic with someone much younger than me. It's not like anything happened with my ex-wife, nothing inappropriate ever did. But now that we're apart, these new desires have surfaced, and I don't understand them. Lately, there's been this pull towards mentoring, protecting, and nurturing someone who needs guidance. Is it okay to explore this side of me? Am I just confused or is this something more? Can anyone offer any insight?