Some of Python's syntax can be turn-off yeah. I clearly remember some time around 2003/2004 where I was considering either Python or Ruby, saw significant whitespace and "True" (uppercase) and decided that was not for me. Glad I picked Ruby, it definitely didn't strike gold like Python did (not necessarily on its own merits) but I still love the language's esthetics to this day.

PS: All of this seems really vain, but like it or not, the reason you end up picking a language over another one when you're younger is often a matter of "it feels right".