What's interesting is that the study found that 75 per cent of couples admitted having problems with a mother-in-law, and just 15 per cent of mother-in-law/son-in-law relationships were difficult.
"Men are better at avoidance strategies when the in- laws are visiting. But women can't keep a low profile. For all the changes there have been, issues such as cooking, behaviour of children and how a table is set or a meal presented are things that affect a woman's sense of self-worth and she is judged on them," Dr Apter said.
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