In-laws cause the most rows between couples

Would you agree?

A recent survey has found that the main cause for arguments among couples is their in-laws. 60 percent of married couples blame their in-laws for starting or causing rows. According to The Daily Mail, a survey, conducted by Slater and Gordon, found that the top reasons for causing the tension include the in-laws giving unwanted opinions, partners taking their parents' side, and disagreements over how to discipline grandchildren. Over 2,000 people took part in the survey, with a third of them believing that their in-laws interfere with their family and 22 percent saying that they would divorce their in-laws given the chance. A law specialist for the firm, Rupi Rai, has said:

"Economic pressures mean people are becoming much more reliant on their parents for financial help, to get on the housing ladder, to help them out if they lose their jobs or in some cases for very personal reasons such as to pay for fertility treatment.

That can lead in-laws to take much more of an interest in how their money is being spent, which a child may understand, but their partner may not and may find uncomfortable."

She also give some good advice for dealing with the stresses that come with in-laws:

"The best advice is to try and put yourself in your in-laws' shoes and if you still think you're being treated unfairly, explain your concerns to your partner and them in a calm and rational way.

If you're recently married, remember that this is new territory for them too. They have to adapt to having a daughter or son-in-law the same way you have to adapt to them."