How do I make people stop being afraid?

[Skiploder]

I know this is something we've all dealt with at some point... "The Fear." I used to have it, a little. I was unhappy to be in the same room as a snake, but I wouldn't lose my mind over it. Now that I am completely in love and addicted to snakes, my fiance and I are intending to do some education. We take our guys out to the park for sunshine, and gladly answer questions and let people take photos. No one is allowed to handle them.
This is great. I love it. However.

tl;dr version:

My mother, brother-in-law, some friends, absolutely lose their minds over them. I mean, shuddering, running away (seriously, grown people running away from a 3 foot ball), and getting downright angry with me for having them around. How do I handle this? How do I get these people to realize that my ball python would rather sleep around my neck than bite them? "Is it poison?" (no, it is not venomous.) "Won't it choke you to death?" (not unless I am unconscious already and he doesn't get bored before crushing my windpipe) "He's going to try to eat you!" No, not really, I don't smell like rats.

I know we can't win everyone over, but omg... I'm getting upset! Like, actually, ragey and teary upset. I don't know what to do. I hate their little yappy dogs that make me itch (I'm allergic), but I'm not allowed to bring my baby in his sterilite tub that locks?

I guess I'm done whining. I don't know what to do... thanks for letting me vent, and thanks for any insight.

Why take them anywhere? Your snakes aren't getting anything out of a trip to the park, the pet store, etc.

Do what you do for YOURSELF. Be passionate about things that make YOU happy. Why is it important that other people share your passion? If it is moving you to the point of being emotional, then the problem lies within.