I am 22 and I have always wanted snakes. As a kid I had a couple of corn snakes but they were not my preference. I had to deal with it until I got older an independent to get some bp's. I don't think age has anything to do with liking snakes. I mean you can grow into adulthood liking them but what you're interested in is what you're interested in. Someone was probably upset and thought to attack you where they knew it would hurt. I wouldn't pay them any attention.