It wouldn't matter to me. I had a WONDERFUL mother in law. In fact I loved all my in-laws. I was an only child and my sisters-in-law & BIL were like family to me. My FIL was very close to being a saint - died at 62. My MIL never gave me any advise that I didn't ask for. My mom, on the other hand, always liked to tell me what/how to do things.