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Tensions betweenmothers-in-lawand sons-in-law arent as common as hostility between MILs and DILs.

In her 2008 book, psychologist Terri Apterfoundthat two-thirds of women report a bad relationship with their mother-in-law.

Only 15% of husbands, on the other hand, said their relationship with their MIL is tense.

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This husbandspatience ended when his overbearing MIL flipped the toilet paper roll so that it went under.

Frustrated by this nonsensical gesture, he decided to get revenge.

And is there even a right way?

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Some scientists would say that there is.

Putting yourtoilet paperroll over can result in a lesser chance of contracting food poisoning.

The images clearly show that the over position.

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Interestingly, majority of wipers also prefer to use the over mounting method.

According to Cottonelle, 70% of Americans use the over position.

However, the under people also have their reasons, and theyre not invalid.

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Other people may prefer the under method because its more economically efficient.

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But it is true that we more often see women having trouble with their MILs.

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But in this situation, both the husband and the wife wish to minimize their contact with the mother-in-law.

Interestingly, both men and women report more interference infamilylife by an in-law after having children.

A Finnish studyfoundthat a grandchild influences grandparents to want to interfere more into a familys life.

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