This happens every day.
Both my cat and I both prefer the big comfy office chair. If my cat gets to it first, I end up sitting on a tiny stool because I'm unwilling to disturb my cat.
However, my cat prefers my lap over the chair, so he inevitably jumps onto my lap.
Now, I can't stand and neither of us get the comfy chair, even though I would prefer it for comfort, and my cat would prefer to be in a higher spot on my lap.
In game theory, this is known as a Nash equilibrium, where no player benefits from changing things, resulting in everyone locked in place (even if there's a better overall strategy that benefits everyone).
@shadowcheets lol. Also, kick him out of the big chair, you know what's better for both of you! :P
@thumper But this would violate the prime directive of cat ownership!
Never interfere with a pre-warp cat sitting anywhere. D: