Cats really don't give a shit. If they're where they wanna be, no matter how weird of a position they have to be in to be there, they're happy.
Case in point, Queen River of Snuggles the Enigmatic, on a lap, her favorite place. She has given @WahFo, the lap owner, the very prestigious position of "Pawsies Holder".
This is enjoyable, somehow, for all parties.
Cats, amirite?