The Toilet Paper Dilemma with a Twist in Accessibility

Got a lil somethin' for all you bathroom-goers to think about! I'm taking a plunge into the topic of the world of toilet paper dispensers. Specifically, I want to address a particular quirk - what's up with the height difference between regular and handicapped toilet paper dispensers?

Picture this: I entered a public restroom, ready to answer nature's call, and as I approached the stall, I notice something peculiar. There, right in front of me, hung a toilet paper dispenser—one pretty fairly high and a second one at the regular knee height! (actual pic of the regular stall because I was so perplexed) I couldn't help but wonder, "Why did they do that?"

It's no secret that the so-called "handicap" toilet paper dispensers are designed to accommodate individuals with mobility challenges. But this was a regular stall. But let's be honest, folks: does the height of the dispenser really need to be knee height? Sometimes you really have to contort yourself to get? I mean, I've seen more ergonomic positions during yoga class! It was so nice to reach up and get toilet paper without pulling a muscle (I don't really pull a muscle, but you know what I mean.)

Wouldn't it be a stroke of genius to level the playing field (or should I say, the toilet stall)? Imagine a world where all toilet paper dispensers were elevated to a height that saves us from lower-back gymnastics and spinal twists.

And hey, the benefits wouldn't end there! With universally higher toilet paper dispensers, we'd no longer have to worry about the toilet paper grazing the restroom floor, getting tangled up in some unsightly mess, and possibly limiting the lil shreds of toilet paper that occurs as a result of not being able to see exactly what you are doing. You would actually be able to see which side has toilet paper in the dispenser. Sometimes you slide the lil guard over to find no more toilet paper OR a roll that needs to be started but you can't find the beginning. No more playing "toilet paper tug of war" or wondering whether we're engaging in a germ-filled game of TP Russian roulette.

Imagine the convenience—smooth, effortless unrolling at a comfortable height. We'd all have a moment to appreciate the beauty of seamless toileting experiences, unburdened. It would be a revolution, my friends—a bathroom revolution!

Now, I understand the intention behind the elevated handicapped toilet paper dispensers, and I wholeheartedly support the need for accessibility in public spaces. But can't we find a middle ground? A compromise that satisfies both functionality and usability? Or just raise it in the regular stalls? Let's put our collective thinking caps on and come up with a solution that works for everyone.

In the meantime, let us navigate the labyrinth of toilet paper dispensers with a sense of humor.

Remember, folks, when life throws you high toilet paper dispensers, reach for the stars (or, in this case, the toilet paper) and enjoy the ride. And who knows, maybe someday, we'll all experience a world where the only twists we encounter are in the gym and not in our bathroom routine.