Why do humans tend to sit with one leg over the other rather then both legs down?

Question

I would of thought biology would like us to be symmetrical for maximum comfort. But after sitting down for some time humans tend to put one leg over the other? Is there a biological reason for this?

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Answer 1

>thought biology would like us to be symmetrical

No not really, and we arent. There’s always a dominant side, and thus our bodies are very much asymmetrical