Ever Wondered Why Toilet Stall Doors Aren't Fully Enclosed

#1 Toilet Stall Doors

Have you ever sat on a public toilet and just wondered? Have you wondered why the door isn't complete or why the stall isn't totally enclosed? Well, we have your answer to these life changing questions.

#2 In Case Of Emergency

One advantage of not full doors is that if there is an emergency it is easy to tell who's in the bathroom and who needs help. With the big gap at the bottom, it would be easier to reach in and pull someone out from under the locked door.

#3 Checking For An Empty

It's easy to see which stall already is already in use with a gap underneath. Being able to tell if a stall is occupied or not helps keep the line moving when the restroom is crowded.

#4 Installation and Maintenance

Those half doors are much cheaper to install and require less maintenance than full-length doors. It is very cost prohibitive to build a stall with tight fitting doors, particularly where some asshole is likely to destroy them anyway. Have you ever seen a door in a public crapper that wasn't kicked in or the lock broken? Doors that are only 3/4 the original size actually cost more than half the price to install.

#5 Less Chance Of Bad Behavior

The doors began getting smaller about 20 years ago when people at bars and events were using the stalls to get their funk on. The partial doors mean that there's less likelihood of defacement of the bathroom stall including graffiti and public sex. Sexual activity has actually decreased since such stalls started being used globally.

#6 A Helping Hand

If you haven't run out of toilet paper in such scenarios, thank your heavens because it can get pretty embarrassing. Those half doors are handy when you're in a stall that has run out of toilet paper,though trying to get someone to assist you is another problem. Remember Elaine on the episode of Seinfeld where she asked someone next to her if they could "spare a square"?

#7 Locked and Jammed

You won't have to scream from your throne for help if the door gets jammed or stuck. The half doors make so that all you need to do is climb over or go under to get yourself out.

#8 Cleaner Air

Yes, one of the main factors for keeping those doors a little less than air tight is the ventilation factor. There's nothing worse than a stinky public bathroom, especially if it's not clean anyway. The openness of the stalls helps to ventilate the air quicker, keeping the room less smellier.

#9 No Peeking

On a bathroom wall, someone scribbled the following line: "I have seen stalls without cracks. Regrettably, I have seen cracks without stalls."

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