You didnt come off as rude. I've always liked snakes. I've wanted a pet snake for a long time, but I lived with my parents until I finished high school and my mom is terrified of snakes and she immediatly shut down my dreams of owning a snake. Now I live away from home, and I missed the Herp Show in September which started me thinking of buying a snake.
I only ever knew of corn and milk snakes. I started looking around, and I don't really like the size of the corns, and I came across Ball Pythons. I did more and more research, almost every day, on ball pythons. I found they were the quite tame and good beginner snakes, plus I liked the girth and size of Ball Pythons better. And it's been snowballing ever since.
I talked to a couple people I know that owned snakes and ball pythons. They all said they were great snakes and could be tamed quite easily. My one friend said the snake would hang out in the front pocket of her sweater or around the back of her neck while she was on the couch.
I feel that I need a pet. An animal that will rely on me to survive. Something for me to care for and love. I could get a plant or a mossy rock, but that's not quite my thing. Those Tamagochi electronic pets were too inanimate and had no personnality, plus they are made for children ages 8+. How weird would that be to introduce your friends to your electronic pet puppy? "He's a cutey but still isn't house-broken, naughty bugger still :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:s on the carpet". Again, not for me. A dogs are too demanding of my attention, cats are too vain and solitary and fish just swim around. A snake can be handled and caressed, it can be solitary and won't mind. A snake is "easier" to care for, simple changing of water and substrate every few days, they only need to be fed once every 7 to 10 days.
All and all, a snake as a companion suits me and my lifestyle very well.

The reason I am on this forums is to absorb the most information on how to feed and care for my animal, before I make any purchase or commitment to an living creature.