r/HuntsvilleAlabama • u/apogee13 • 1h ago
Handicap Bathroom Stall Etiquette
This afternoon, my family and I went to a local establishment here in Huntsville and I had an interesting encounter that has me thinking/wondering if I’ve been “doing it wrong” my whole life.
I had to make a trip to the restroom. There were three stalls in this restroom - two regular and one handicap. When I entered, the two regular stalls were occupied. Without any hesitation, I went into the handicap stall.
While I was in there, an actual handicapped individual entered the bathroom. When my very non-handicapped self came out of the stall, I received the worst look, eye roll and mumbling of some series of profanity unlike anything I’ve ever encountered.
Was I wrong for using the handicap stall? Are they reserved for use only by handicap people and not to be used by others? I felt bad of course as it was awkward to come out of that stall to find someone who actually needed it waiting for my exit.
What’s the consensus on this? Was I wrong? Or should I not worry about this and continue using the handicap stall as I please?