By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 4/8/2026 10:51 AM

The road to ruined friendships is paved with good intentions and the phrase "Well, I thought everyone should know." The post Is It Really Rude to Share Someone Else’s News Before They Do?  appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Ally Childress | 4/7/2026 4:37 PM

Forget meeting little green men. We want to know what the Artemis II crew eats! From freeze-dried snacks to hot sauce, it's quite a diverse menu. The post Here’s What the Artemis II Astronauts Are Eating as They Slingshot Around the Moon appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 3/31/2026 7:40 PM

You just want to browse in peace. They want to help (and hit a quota). Here's exactly what to say—and do—to exit a sales pitch gracefully. The post This Is the Magic Phrase That Shuts Down Overly Chatty Salespeople—Without Being Rude appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Sunny Fitzgerald | 3/31/2026 12:46 PM

Can you guess what it is? See if you're guilty of this common travel-etiquette misstep—and learn how to avoid it. The post This Is the Rudest Thing You Can Do When Traveling Abroad, According to an Etiquette Expert appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Rebecca Walter | 3/31/2026 9:07 AM

We all love a bargain, but some household goods should definitely be bought new. Experts explain why good deals may be hiding a real danger. The post 15 Things That Are Dangerous to Use Secondhand appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Lisa Lombardi | 3/26/2026 10:15 AM

This clever method from a mentalist works like a charm. Here's how to do it—and the science behind this strategy. The post This Super Simple Trick Will Ensure You Never Forget Anyone’s Name Again appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Ryleigh Nucilli | 3/26/2026 9:39 AM

Believe it or not, it has nothing to do with making guests feel all warm and cozy! Here's the history behind that snug fit. The post Here’s the Real Reason Why Hotel Sheets Are Tucked So Tightly—And How Workers Get Them Quite So Snug! appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 3/25/2026 8:10 PM

My husband calls. I text back. We've been fighting about this for 20 years—and one of us is actually wrong. The post Is It Really Rude to Decline a Phone Call and Text Back Instead? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Natasha St. Clair | 3/24/2026 6:51 PM

Tax season is upon us—better get that return postmarked by the filing deadline! But a U.S. Postal Service change might make that difficult. The post Mailing Your Taxes? This USPS Change Might Make You Accidentally Miss Your Deadline (Yikes!) appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 3/24/2026 4:59 PM

The little hole at the bottom of your nail clippers isn't decorative—it's been solving a very specific problem since the 1800s. We just somehow forgot about it for 150 years. The post Here’s What the Tiny Hole in Your Nail Clippers Is Actually For (Who Knew?!) appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Michelle Polizzi | 3/20/2026 4:49 PM

Is your group chat getting derailed by a certain someone? The slang term is new, but we all know a finger princess—and it might just be us. The post Every Group Chat Has a Dreaded “Finger Princess”—Does This Sound Like You? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 3/19/2026 7:55 PM

Don’t even try to pretend that you’ve never done this. But here's whether that little white lie is actually OK. The post Is It Really Rude to Lie About Being Busy to Get Out of Something? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Miranda Manier | 3/18/2026 3:58 PM

Get out the hand sanitizer! You'll want to carry extra when you learn about this gross part of an airplane—and we use it every time we fly. The post Ew! This Part of the Airplane Is Crawling with Germs—And You’re Going to Touch It appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 3/11/2026 5:37 PM

The answer may depend on which offender we're talking about: the person who won't take them off or the person who should definitely put them on. The post Is It Really Rude to Wear Headphones in Public? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Nina Derwin | 3/6/2026 1:58 PM

Start wiggling those loose teeth, kids! The Tooth Fairy is paying top dollar these days. How high are we talking? You won't believe this. The post The Tooth Fairy Is Paying More Than Ever Before—Here’s How Much Lost Teeth Go for These Days (Hint: It’s Way More Than You Ever Got) appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jennifer Geddes | 3/5/2026 4:40 PM

Tipping is a fact of life, but some places are more generous than others. And some states are just plain cheap. Where do you stand? The post Do You Live in a Cheapskate State? A New Report Says These States Give the Smallest Tips appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 3/4/2026 7:14 PM

I used AI to write a work email—and got caught. Learn from my mistake! Here's when you should and shouldn't let ChatGPT write your emails. The post Is It Really Rude to Have ChatGPT Write Your Emails? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 2/27/2026 8:07 PM

When everything feels like it's falling apart, your community can get you through. Here's how to build one—or strengthen the one you already have. The post When the World Is a Mess, Your Community Can Save Your Sanity—Here’s How appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Tina Donvito | 2/27/2026 12:49 PM

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem is turning 92! We take a look at her biggest milestones and how they changed all our lives for the better. The post 10 of Gloria Steinem’s Biggest Feminist Moments—And How They Changed Our Lives for the Better appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 2/27/2026 10:07 AM

Good news for everyone who has ever told a stranger way too much in a Target checkout line: Science is on your side. The post The Key to Stronger Connections? A Little Oversharing, Says a Harvard Researcher appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story