I second a Boa, a Boa Imperator (BI) in particular.
You can get dwarf BI's but a male BI will generally stay smaller than a female BI and if you do not overfeed will not be too much for one person.
My female BI is 9 years old in June and is about 6 to 6 1/2 feet and about 9 pounds. My male BI is about 6 years old and 5ish feet and about 3 3/4 pounds. They are both happy and healthy but not overfed.
BI's eat like clockwork, come in a variety of morphs, and have the best balance of inquisitive, fun to handle (active but slow moving and chill), and are hardy if you provide proper conditions.
The two downsides and why they are intermediate snakes and not beginner snakes are their size and strength and they are aggressive feeders. The latter can be good because they don't skip meals and they are predictable. The size can be fun too, but if you are not used to a potentially 7 foot and 15 pound snake, you should probably hold one before you commit. You also need a big tank and one that holds humidity well.
Having said all that, I wish I had gotten into boas sooner. They are really awesome snakes. Beautiful and docile and chill but still very inquisitive and fun.
Anyway, that's my two cents. Happy to answer questions on Boas, corn snakes, BP's, and Carpet Pythons. I have all of them.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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