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Meh I’ve had to wait to shit before. A wheelchair doesn’t force you to the front of the line
I've had people "bang" on stall doors who aren't in wheelchairs, too. I think it's when they really really need to poop. >

Yeah, that feeling of "I'm seriously going to shit my pants" can make people do things they normally would not do. >

Yes, sometimes it even makes them shit their pants. >

That's one option, yes. 
Better than getting arrested. >

Why not do both? >

Disabled parking is reserved. Disabled stalls aren't. They are available,  not reserved. >

That's why they have just started using the term "accessible" instead of handicapped. >

I have yet to even be in the same restroom as a disabled person. If that stall is open, I use it. >

I have once and I felt so bad. I had to pee so bad at a bar and the first stall was the accessible one not the last. So even though the rest were open I just ran to the nearest potty. And as soon as I stepped out I saw a girl in a chair waiting. >

Hahah that's like something from a movie. Why'd you have to go so badly? >

I was at a bar, I’d had a few drinks and it just hit like a train >

Haha did you calmly walk to the bathroom or was it a bit of a speedwalk situation >

Calm but like with purpose. This was like 7 years ago I don’t remember too many details and specifics I just remember feeling bad. >

It's handicap accessible, not handicap only. >

Often times too the baby changing table is in there >

And they fit an entire stroller. When my son was still here, I always used the bigger stall, I didn't want to hold my baby in my arms while pooping. >

Also, for parents, the big stalls are typically the only stalls with a changing table in them. >

This is the comment. Its usually where the only changing table is located. >

Or enough space if you have to do it on the floor >

Speaking as someone who is disabled, has a service dog, and doesn't fit in normal stalls...... 
I absolutely agree with you. There is NOTHING wrong with using a disability accessible stall if there's no one in it! It's a damn toilet; it's there to be used, even when a person with a disability could show up at any second! Just because I have a disability does NOT mean that I can't wait my turn! 
Now, I will say that if the disability stall opens up, and you're the next one in line with a disabled person directly behind you, it is kind to offer it to the disabled person, simply because it's easier for a stall to open up that you can use so it will happen faster for you than it would for the disabled person, but, again, that's just if you want to be nice! At no point is that expected of you! You are allowed to go, nope, I really gotta pee, I'm not willing to wait, and just take your turn and I'll just wait my turn. 
I hate when people try to act like disabled people should all be tip toed around and given whatever they want just because they're disabled. I find it to be deeply infantilizing, and I don't want people to do it because I want to be treated like an adult. 
You're doing just as you should, and this really shouldn't be an unpopular opinion. >

I’ve had this happen to me. I’ve had 4 surgeries on my foot and have very little bone left in that part of my foot. Getting up from the toilet I need to lift myself up with the wall bars. Had a lady absolutely flip her shit on me when I came out of the handicap stall, walking with a cane no less, screaming about how I had no right to be in there. She was not in a wheel chair. There were 3 stalls available to her. >

I had a lady at an amusement park recently make a passive aggressive comment about how disabled seating is supposed to be for handicapped people and their families (after my wife asked her grandson to not stand directly in front of her). I am disabled (shattered vertebrate in back). The funny thing is, the passive aggressive lady was in a mobility scooter that the park rents. 🙄 >

Handicapped stalls aren't reserved for handicapped. they're just handicapped capable.
if the other stalls are full, go for it. >

I agree with this WITH the caveat that, if there's a line for stalls and someone who needs the HC stall is in the line, let them use it as soon as it becomes available. Because that's the only stall they can use, and if they first have to get to the front of the line, and then wait for that one stall to be open, its going to clog the line for everyone.
Whereas, as soon as they are through and done, any person can use any stall as it becomes available, and no one is hanging around waiting and crowding the room.
BTW, I have a disability. Before anyone gets their panties in a knot. >

This is exactly how I always thought it should go. >

Like all of us, we have to wait. Disability or not. Especially if you’re a woman at a public event, there’s typically a line up. The stall exists not to avoid the line but to provide accessibility. An opinion I can get on board with OP! >

It's not reserved for them, it's just there so they can use it. >

I've only been unlucky enough to be using a big stall while a disabled person needed it one time in my life. She indeed yelled, banged, and acted ridiculously pissed off. I apologized when I came out and she looked at me like I was the worst person in the world. >

I agree with this. It is important for people with visible disabilities to also recognize that some people have invisible disabilities that an accessible restroom/stall can better accommodate. Those restrooms are not wheelchair access only and we are not the disability police. 
I say this as someone who does have a visible disability, uses a wheelchair, and has caught myself being unnecessarily (but quietly) judgemental of bodies that appear able using the accessible restroom when I really had to go. >

I will say I have issues with mobility and one place I was the stalls were so narrow I couldn't move at all in them, and I waited for a long time for the handicap accessible stall to open. I ended up looking to see it if was occupied and it was occupied by two people having sex. I ended up going to management and they refused to do anything. I then walked into the men's room going "Can I use the handicap accessible stall, there's two people having sex in the other one" the guys were really, really cool with that and didn't give two shits. >

I've never encountered people hooking up in an accessible restroom, but that is a very different circumstance and issue than someone using it for its intended purpose who, upon first glance, does not appear to have a visible disability. >

Yeah, I have medical issues, and don't feel comfortable around others, either. Some men hate urinals. Not everyone pisses the same way. >

Yup. And there's still a queue folks. Accessible stall could be taken because it's the only one that was available in a long line of folks. You'll get your turn. >

Unless their disability is the inability to wait, they're going to have to wait. >

At most, it will take me 2 minutes to pee and I'm not going to shove a handicapped person out of the way to get in there to begin with, so if I'm there first they can definitely wait the minute and a half. >

Those bathrooms can be used by anyone, wheelchair uses get preference if they are actually in the bathroom >

Banging and yelling outside the door seems absolutely insane to me. If someone starts banging on the door, how the hell do they know the person in there isn't in a wheelchair or something?
People are talking about how no one should get troubled leaving the toilet as they could have invisible disabilities, but if the person is banging on the door and yelling through it then for all they know the person in the stall could also have very visible disabilities. 
It's just makes absolutely no sense to me why someone would do that. >

People with visible disabilities shouldn't get aggro with anyone using the handicapped stall because invisible disabilities do exist. 
IBS, Crohn's, etc.
But, is it that hard to wait an extra minute or two if you're able bodied and not in dire straits?
I try to treat them like handicapped parking. I won't say never, but it's very rare. >

Do you need the big stall if you have IBS or Crohns? >

You might not need the big stall, but I can see where you need the first open stall. If that happens to be the big stall, so it goes.
If someone rushes into a public restroom in obvious distress, who would tell them no? Not me. >

So you are saying we should always leave a stall empty just in case someone shows up with that disease… uh huh >

No I am not saying that.
I am saying that if you personally are not in any urgent need, don't use the handicap stall.
Simple human courtesy >

personal anecdote: i must have been in many thousands of public restrooms of all types all across the US and in many other countries. I’ve never once i don’t think seen a wheelchair bound individual in there with me. hmm >

But it’s not just wheelchairs.  I had some sever knee issues.  Had surgery.  I need the handicap stall for the hand rails and the higher toilet.  Other wise I could t wipe my ass and could barely stand up. >

good point thank you! >

I actually go a step further with that logic:  
for me the 'disabled' signs should mean 'priority' for these people, not exclusivity. 
So, if there's a disabled person somewhere, they should get priority for that stall / seat in the bus / parking spot. But as long as nobody's around, everyone should be able to use it.  
In my country it's especially bad with the disbaled parking spaces cause the law requires that for every, I dunno, like 30 regular parking spaces, they have one for disabled people, which leads to large parking spaces having dozens and dozens of disabled parking spots with nobody ever in it, or like one or two at the most. 
Priority should not mean exclusivity. >

Ideally, you're probably right. But realistically, you know those spots would always be full if that were the case. And how often are you trying to enter the same bathroom stall as someone? I think it needs to be accessible, but I see where you're coming from. >

Sure, I see the issue with the parking spots. Cause at least in the bus or at the stalls, the person who is using the space is there to instantly make way for the disabled person, while with the car, the owner might be lost somewhere in the shopping center. 
I'm sure there's a solution for that somewhere, but my point was mostly from the philosophical standpoint. >

From tbe philosophical stnlandpoint, the parkind spots would never be abailable to disabled people. Philosophy also takes reality into account. >

This is Larry David’s burner account, isn’t it? 😏 >

I never went there, despite "qualifying" technically. That being said, I "qualify" to the least amount possible. At that point the possible debate is way worse than the convenience you may gain. >

Where are you people at that this routinely happens? Not once in 25 years have I ever had someone besides a friend/family member bang on the door/stall. >

I've noticed quite a few places that put baby change tables in these stalls. It always feels a bit weird changing my baby's diaper in these stalls, but I can see how it makes sense given the space available. >

Its not really entitlement when you don't have any other options... >

I’d be so willing to offer the disabled stall ahead of me to someone who needs it, but if that’s what’s free and I’m next in line… sorry I’m using it! >

I use the big stall when it’s open but I wouldn’t blame someone for being pissed lol >

Unless I see a person in a chair heading to bathroom, I always grab the big stall unless it's gross. >

They can wait their turn though? If the stall isn’t in use and there’s not something obvious like a stroller or a wheelchair that will only fit in that stall, anyone can use it. If you also need that stall you wait your turn just like anybody else. >

The handicapped stall exists so one of the stalls can be used by people in a wheelchair. But it’s certainly not reserved for wheelchair-only. >

Personally I have never seen this happen before lol >

ITS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE NOT HANDICAPPED EXCLUSIVE. it's not the same as a handicapped spot which is exclusive. >

Every stall should be that size >

That's unnecessary, would be quite a few less stalls then >

Alot of people with disabilities have incontinence issues. When they need to go they need to go. >

Yep! This, its an unfortunately embarrassing part of it that people dont talk about. But its a lot of ours reality and the reason why youve likely never actually seen it used by a physically disabled person >

Big stalls give dads extra room for foot tapping >

I feel like those stalls are not actually just for handicapped people. They are just big enough to fit them. >

If I am about to crap myself, I am taking whatever stall is available. I really don't see it as a big deal either way, unless you plan on reading a novel in there, not like you are going to be taking more than 5-10 minutes.
Being in a wheelchair doesn't mean that shitting yourself is anymore tragic if I shit myself. >

My kids count as a disability. They make daily tasks difficult, and hauling 2 toddlers to the restroom together definitely requires the big stall. I will never apologize for that. If I'm put in a situation that someone expects me to, I will set my toddlers on them (physically, like on their lap, not like an attack dog) and ask them if they can handle those in a tiny stall together with an adult. >

The longer you bang on my stall the longer I'll sit in here waiting for you to shit your pants >

Agreed… I’m not going to shit myself to spare someone’s hurt feelings >

They're handicap accessible not handicap exclusive. Someone with a disability who is not also an entitled jerk should know that. >

Honestly use the handicap stall at work all the time - there are lots of stall and I don’t think anyone in the building uses a chair - and with my sciatica sometimes I need the handrail… people would never guess I have back issues though as I hide it well - so I sometimes get glares from older staff in the building. >

I want the big stall 😡😡😡 >

I be sitting on the toilet in the big stall like thanos >

Agreed. Life sucks more for them and thats just how it is. Life isn’t fair. They can get mad, but if that stall is open, Im using it. >

They are handicap acceptable not only. They can wait their turn like anyone else. They ain’t special. >

I only use the big stall when I’m sure someone who needs it won’t be waiting for me >

It's not entitlement, it's a genuine need, they need to use that stall and there's no others available to them. There's nearly always another spare stall and a ton of able bodied people use the disabled stall and try to argue the toss and get angry at consideration being expected of them. >

I'm not going to argue with someone unless they argue with me. I'm just going to shit in there and leave. >

Just don't give people a reason by using the disability stall when you're not and stopping someone when they need the one stall for them. >

If I go in and it's open, I shall use it. If someone who needs it more is already there I'll defer to them, but if not, I'll take the stall that's available. >

Yeah, just don't prioritise the stall not meant for you as the first choice. >

I go to whichever one looks cleanest. Big or small >

Everyone does, it's just a shame that disabled people very usually only have one option and it often gets taken over by an inconsiderate shitter lol >

I honestly never even thought of this scenario. >

I agree people have children, babies, and some Trans people don't feel comfortable in any bathroom so they go in the unisex bathroom. >

You have significantly more options for where you can pee or poop. We do not. That is why you probably get flack for it.
Unless we’re at a concert venue or a theater, places where lines are typically long for the bathroom, if you really have to poop, you still only have to wait for one of the four stalls to open. If we have to wait, we literally have to wait for the one option we have to be available. It’s not the same. >

If I go into the bathroom and all the regular stalls are taken, then I also literally only have one option. 
Odds are, a disabled person won’t come in in the 5 minutes I’m in there so why not use it? >

You have one option for maybe two minutes because you need one of four stalls to open. Someone could be in one stall for 10 minutes, and it won’t matter because all you need is for one of your many options to become available. >

So I’m supposed to wait and just leave a stall open for someone that might never show up? 
At the end of the day, it’s either I wait an extra 5 minutes or the disabled person waits an extra 5 minutes. If I’m there first, it’s only fair that the person after me should have to wait? >

Yes, you can wait. Again, you have more options. We have the ONE stall. It took a hell of a long time for disabled people to get that right. It should not be co-opted by anyone else. >

But why? Why do I have to wait just so you don’t have to? It’s not like disabled parking spaces, there’s nothing stopping you from waiting. >

Again, the number of options you have available to you are much greater. >

In that moment, no. I have one free stall in front of me. >

As I’ve explained ad nauseam, you only need one of many options to become available. I, on the other hand, need the literal one and ONLY stall I can use to open up. We are not the same. >

You’re saying I should wait so you don’t have to. That’s on the tiny chance that we’re in there at the same time. 99 times out of 100, I’d just be waiting there for no reason. >

If you are able bodied and choose the disabled stall when the others are empty - you suck. If it’s the only one open it’s a different story. >

I’m claustrophobic so I always use the big stall. Some disabilities are invisible. >

A phobia is not a disability. A phobia doesn’t make you incapable of doing something, it just means you’re afraid of it. An “invisible illness” would be something like a muscle deficiency, something that is still physical but doesn’t present itself outwardly. A phobia is not that. You’re perfectly capable of being in smaller spaces, unlike people with metal contraptions strapped to their ass. You just prefer not to. >

That’s actually not true. A phobia can be classified as a disability in that it can effect a person's psychological being and ability to perform certain tasks. >

Banging and yelling are surely not necessary. Most sane people will feel some of the worst types of shame in seeing a clearly disabled guy waiting patiently until the quite not disabled person is done with the disabled stall. Escalating the situation will easily turn the shame into anger. Anger is usually a feeling we use to cover and replace other unpleasant feelings we don't want to feel, like sadness and, in fact, shame. >

Shame leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to the dark side. >

Even if you feel this way internally.  And even if, you're not wrong for feeling that way...     Are you really trying to publicly.... punch down on people in wheelchairs?     ...... .....   
 life is already messed up enough as is for them....     They are in a wheelchairs. >

It’s not punching down on people in wheelchairs. Society is not required to pretend that people in wheelchairs can’t be rude, or do no wrong. >

And the award for most ableist thread goes to… >

I am not ✨able-bodied✨ >

Disabled people can be ableist. In fact, in my experience, they’re the most ableist people out there. >

Imagine having to struggle 20 minutes just to get to the bathroom to find the only occupied stall is the accessible one. No one expects people to leave that stall open when the others are in use,  but basic consideration says leave it open if you have other options available to you as a healthy person. Nothing is easy when you have mobility issues. The least the rest of us can do is give them priority access to that stall if there is a line,  and leave it empty when there are other available to us. >

Some arguments to make it seem like your reasoning is logical, but in the end it comes down to  "I’m not going to wait for another one to open up just incase a person in a wheelchair shows up".
Do you have same mindset with opposite sex WC?
Do you know that if you need to pee, you have your stall, opposite sex stall, or you can even pee in street, but a wheelchair people only have the accesible toilet? They can't use the other options even if they want. >

Some people literally can't wait 3 minutes for you to finish, without shitting themselves.
Your impatience to wait those three minutes for another stall to open up is abusing your able-bodied privilege. I sound like a twat here I know but it is true.
You get convenience three minutes quicker, and the guy behind you shits himself.
Yeah if two such people arrive at the same time who both need immediate access to the handicapped stall then it's a tough luck situation! 
But I don't see how you think it's fair that your actions could literally make somebody in need shit themselves in public, and you think that chance is worth it for you.
If you need the handicapped stall though of course use it and anyone who judges you for it can go screw themselves. Only you know if you needed the stall or not. >


Some people literally can't wait 3 minutes for you to finish, without shitting themselves.

Yeah, people. Meaning everybody, not just people in wheelchairs. This makes you sound like you'd rather see an able-bodied person shit themselves over a person in a wheelchair. Personally I'd rather have nobody shit themselves and let people use stalls as they get there

Your impatience to wait those three minutes for another stall to open up is abusing your able-bodied privilege. I sound like a twat here I know but it is true.

Absolutely not, I have needs to shit too. Your need to shit is not inherently greater than my need to shit, all our needs to shit are equal. 
Only time someone shouldn't take the big stall is if they already see a handicapped person waiting for it >

If it's open I'm using it. Generally, there's not a big line in public spaces when it comes to restrooms, and 30 seconds is not that long. >

Of course not.  It’s not handicap exclusive. It’s handicap accessible.  I can walk up the ramp
Instead of using the stairs too! >

I've never seen a disabled person use one. >

Entitlement to use the stalls specifically designed for them. Yes, one might say they're "entitled", rightfully. >

If you choose a disabled stall when non disabled stalls are available the anger is justified. >

My point was that I use the big stalls even if others are available because of a hidden disability, but have been chewed out for using it by people in wheelchairs just bc they can’t see I need it which is excessive >

If you can physically use a non disabled stall, and prioritize yourself over someone who cannot use non disabled stalls the anger is still deserved. >

So you physically cannot just shit yourself? If the stall is taken, seems like that’s your only option, bub. It’s so annoying having my inventory taken by random people lol >


If the stall is taken

"If you choose a disabled stall when non disabled stalls are available the anger is justified."
All you mad illiterates upset at the suggestion you consider someone in a wheel chair makes me laugh ngl >

Kk have fun laughin then ngl >

As someone who has needed the handicapped stall in the past due to broken ankle/foot, I was sometimes annoyed when it was the only stall being used and I had to wait, but I would never bang on the door. Plus I do the same thing now that I don't need it, so who am I to judge? >

Ever had a seizure in a bathroom?
You'll appreciate the legroom and the bar on the wall. >

Ok Larry >

Hellz yeah. I’ve never agreed with such an unpopular opinion more in my life >

Full admission, I know theyre accessible for people like me but I never went in because I'm too embarrassed if something- goes wrong... >

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a guy in a wheelchair using the handicap stalls. >

I miss my old work that had an accessible stall that fit a wheelchair and another stall that wasn’t quite as big (no wheelchair) but had the rails and wasn’t as small/narrow as the regular stalls. I have back issues and use the rails more times than not and like that the toilets are higher than the regular stalls. My disability isn’t visual but luckily never had issues using them both at work or in public. 
I wish people would remember that not every disability is visible. >

If there's not a parent room the change table is often in the accessible stalls. Also, the stalls are accessible stalls, not exclusive wheelchair stalls. 
By all means if a wheelchair user needs it I'll wait for another one but if there no chairs in sight I'm ducking in for a quick pass >

I don't have a wheelchair and use the toilet because I have a child and will not leave them outside alone. Plus where I live the disabled toilet also has the child toilet in it for parents with children. >

I only get mad if someone's been using it for a while and if the stalls are too narrow for me to manuever. I'm currently in the process of getting equipped with crutches and a leg brace and it can make it really difficult in narrow bathrooms.
Also it really infuriates me if the person is not alone and having sex in the disability accessible stall. 
I have no issues if all stalls are occupied or if it's a family. I live with a invisible disability and understand many people live with invisible disabilities.
I'm waiting for the terror of using the disability toilet with a service dog. Someone will probably scream in my face like one Karen did because the toilet stalls were too narrow for me to easily manuever and the toilets were pretty much on the ground. >

My rule is all other stalls are full I use it. If not I don’t. >

Leg/luggage room
Handles for power squeezing 
Sometimes the single stall is a handicapped one
if I fits I shits >

As someone in a wheelchair I don’t mind if parents are in there with kids. I find most often then not there are normal toilets definitely available next door but they can’t be bothered or want the bigger space for comfort. It’s fine to use it if all the other toilets are full but if you are just wanting to use it for more privacy to do your shit then I absolutely will be judging. Also keep in mind many disabled people have continence issues and need the accessible toilet so if if the normal toilets are all free please use those instead. Also no jokes aside but I have literally had to race able bodied people to the only disabled bathroom at our public pool almost every 2nd week when I have hydro sessions at the pool. They literally see me coming with my partner pushing me in the pool wheelchair and try to get there first (often making eye contact). It’s awful - not sure if others have also had this experience but people general inconsiderate ness is definitely more noticeable when you’re disabled but on the flip side you do see a lot of considerate ness too >

Not to mention the size of the regular stalls. I had to stand half on the toilet to close the stall door one time. >

The only time I’ve used them is if I’m waiting in a line and it’s the next available or my (now potty trained) daughter is with me and we can’t fit in a regular stall and still close the door or when we needed to use the changing table. >

However, if you can use other stalls, then you should. >

Accessible stalls are just that. They are first come first served. >

I think reguardless, if every stall is in use, you should use it because there is no sense in pooping yourself, but if someone in a wheelchair comes along, they should get the stall once it is available. Equity is having the bigger stall that fits the chair. Equality is having to wait to use a busy bathroom like everyone else. Wouldn't hurt if every stall was that big, but I get hiw that is unfeasible for saving space for construction.
I get not taking the handicapped parking space. They need the extra space, and being closer to the door helps. And I get we could be better as a society for accessibility. But if a bathroom stall is sitting empty, there is no sense in straining your bladder or bowels in case a handicapped person comes along. But once they are there, they should get priority. >

I always love when people can’t own their own opinion…like this could’ve easily been a post called “i use the wheelchair accessible stall” but it’s always an unpopular opinion about how someone else should feel about something you do….how bout you own your opinion without bringing the handicapped into it? What shitty thing to post…”people in wheelchairs shouldn’t be upset with me and have emotions about how my actions impact them….” Cool story bro >

I am a handicapped person not in a wheelchair, which is why I didn’t just say I use the handicap stall, because my opinion is about other peoples reactions to me using the hc stall and their rudeness when they are unable to see my disability >

So then own your opinion.  The stall is for wheelchairs and other large medical/walking apparatuses.  If you want to use it cool, but you’re still subject to scrutiny especially from the person it is intended for and recognize that if you don’t need the space then it is pretty selfish if someone is waiting for you when there are other options.  Also that stall is actually for people that have sporadic issues with their bowels that are considered medical conditions so it technically should be readily available in the case of an emergency but i digress….if you came to unpopular opinions to have all these caveats that make your opinion super compartmentalized then the post probably belongs in r/grindsmygears because almost anyone else is gonna just use the stall when it’s empty for the same reasons as you and feel it’s unnecessary to bang on the wall and get upset….And to say “hey the bathroom is busy and i only used this stall because this was the last option is pretty reasonable which is why it doesn’t belong in unpopular opinions >

Dude I always use the handicap stall if it's available, ALWAYS, I'll never stop. >

Same. Thank you for saying it. >

Let’s not forget that sometimes the baby changing station is in there >

We have separate restrooms for disabled people >

The last line floored me >

I don't think this is unpopular and also not sure if anyone is actually getting mad?
But also, especially if you are in the accessible stall, don't browse the whole of reddit while you're in there. >

when i was in grade 6 (Maybe 5?) my primary school only had a bin in the big stall, meant for disabled students, so i used it whenever i had my period and thought i needed to change my pad. I made sure there were no disabled people in the bathroom who needed to use it and stuff. After i walked out one time a teacher got upset with me for using the bathroom saying a disabled kid was waiting even though i was in there first anyway. >

In 40 years of life I have only ever had one person upset about something like this. It was in Seattle, there was a huge line and the big stall opened up so I told my kid to go. Someone started making noise about something at me and I asked what they were even saying. I was  being yelled at because I let my child use a handicap stall. I let this non disabled person have at it as my child then walked out of a regular stall because one opened as she was walking to the other. This person’s face was priceless as I walked out. >

Curb moment >

I will pick the handicap stall almost every single time if I have the choice. I don’t want to be butted up next to some dude dropping a fat dookie. I enjoy my space. I’ve never had someone in a wheelchair come in while I’m there. >

Bro, those stalls are meant for people in wheelchairs. It's like having only men go into the women's bathroom stalls. >

I had one guy in a wheelchair bang in the door. But to their defence, other stalls were vacant.
The reason I used bigger stalled over there was because i can use the sink to wet tissue paper and actually wipe my very hairy ass clean. In normal stall it takes entire roll of paper and I wipe my ass till it is bloodied. >

There is one toilet I will not use at my workplace unless necessary , and that's the short urinal bc there are 3 guys of a certain height that actually require it. 
As for the big stall, I may not be in a wheelchair but I have leg issues and, therefore, need the metal bars that are often only found in the big stall. And even if I didn't, I'd have no reason to think that someone else would need it more unless I knew there was someone who needed it (i.e., the urinal situation at my work).
In the end just use whatever fuckin stall you'd like unless you know there's someone who may need it more, then try to be considerate. >

At my old job, we had mens restrooms, women's restrooms, and a big single occupant bathroom with a changing table meant for parents/families (the 2 gendered bathrooms did have larger disabled stalls). I always used the family bathroom if I had to poop at work, because I'm very uncomfortable pooping in public places. One time I was doin my business, and someone outside tries to open the door. I dont say anything, and then I realize it's a mom with her crying baby who's obviously trying to change it. I felt soooo bad. I wasnt in a position to leave the stall quickly, so I sat in there in silence for a long time, like 10 minutes after I heard her leave. There are couches right outside the bathroom (furniture store, so people could sit while waiting for people in the restroom) and I think she ended up changing baby there. But man. That sucked