A chronic collecting issue with the hobby

[plateOfFlan]

A weird thing I've noticed now that people know I have snakes is that people who want snakes but can't keep them currently keep trying to pressure me into buying more snakes, I guess so they can live vicariously? I keep repeating I don't want anymore animals, let alone more snakes, but I've had people suggest I get a hognose, a false water cobra, an African house snake, a baby burm ... despite me not having interest in any of those or space for them (no offense to any of these species, just not for me and I don't have room!), I think these are snakes they want themselves. I also know some impulse-purchasers who are out of room and also urge me to get snakes they want, it's pretty annoying.