Who’s Happier? The Poster or the Critics?

Spoiler alert: It’s not the people who comment on the post, for sure.

Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD
4 min readDec 20, 2024

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“Completely out of touch with reality.”

“A pathetic example of vanity.”

“Truly one of the dumbest posts ever.”

It’s a cold Sunday afternoon when I come across a social media post. It’s the kind of post that makes you squint, rub your temples, and wonder.

“Who thought this was a good idea?”

It kicked off with: “Did you know that for ONLY €50,000, you can have parts of the Louvre all to yourself? You don’t have to endure other people while looking at the Mona Lisa.”

Ouch.

The photo? A slightly dorky guy grinning beside a glamorous blonde woman in front of da Vinci’s masterpiece.

No tourists, no crowds. Just the two of them, emphasizing the exclusivity of the moment.

The post suggested that businesses should embrace “premium, high-priced experiences.”

One or two commenters saw it as entrepreneurial gold. But the majority? Not so much.

“Who even thinks like this?” asked one person, dripping with disgust. Another suggested the €50,000 would’ve been better spent solving a real-world…

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Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD

Written by Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD

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