A man is quite comfortable and content while on his throne, especially if there are cool mags to read. I will run around the house with a turd hanging out of my ass looking for something good to read.
As far as the dick, it must be tucked between the thighs to piss. The only exception is if you plan on jacking off while you're in there. Then after pissing you may want to rest it on your thigh for easy access.
The funniest thing to my wife is when the dick is tucked between the thighs and then I get an erection. Makes it hard to stand up, my wife calls it the "can opener."