By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 12/25/2025 2:01 AM

We asked 52 Gen Zers about common relationship terms. Consider this your cheat sheet for the dating slang that's taking over. The post Here’s What Those Gen Z Dating Terms Actually Mean appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/24/2025 6:00 AM

You brought it. No one ate it. Now what?  The post Is It Really Rude to Take Your Assigned Appetizer Home After a Party? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Elizabeth Yuko | 12/23/2025 2:01 AM

We're sure weird driving laws exist for a reason, but some of them are just plain strange. Here are 22 of the weirdest ones out there. The post The 22 Weirdest Driving Laws in the Country appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Aaron Rasmussen | 12/22/2025 2:00 AM

Stuck in traffic? You are if you live in this city, especially during morning and evening commutes. Here's where car travel takes longest. The post This Is the U.S. City with the Worst Traffic—And It’s Not L.A.! appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/19/2025 5:31 PM

Nobody has time for weird smells on airplanes, and that odd odor at takeoff counts double. Here's what it is and if you should be concerned. The post Here’s What That Strange Smell Right Before Takeoff Is—And If You Should Be Worried appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/19/2025 9:49 AM

Whether you're a period-loving Boomer or a lowercase-only Gen Zer, here's how to decode—and send—texts that won't leave anyone confused, annoyed or spiraling into existential dread. The post Your Guide to Texting People of Every Generation—Without Driving Everyone Nuts appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jennifer Geddes | 12/18/2025 1:54 PM

Traveling is frustrating enough already, but add in these rude travel behaviors and your day just went from bad to worse. Are you guilty too? The post 52% of Travelers Say This Rude Behavior Annoys Them the Most—And Truly, It Is the Worst! appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/17/2025 1:36 PM

It can save you money and time, but there are multiple hidden pitfalls to consider before regifting a gift you received. The post Is It Really Rude to Regift a Present You Don’t Like? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Tina Donvito | 12/17/2025 12:55 PM

We've all been there, nodding and scanning the room for an escape. Here are expert strategies for how to end a conversation the right way. The post How to Gracefully Exit a Conversation Without Being a Jerk appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 12/17/2025 11:20 AM

This holiday-themed brainteaser looks simple, but it's quietly tripping up adults everywhere. A math teacher walks us through solving it. The post Can You Solve This Viral Christmas Math Puzzle? It Has Reddit Stumped! appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Tina Donvito | 12/16/2025 9:44 PM

It's human nature to dismiss generations that came before and after yours, but it doesn't exactly engender trust. Here's why we do it. The post Generations Have Been Clashing for Centuries—Our Experts Explain Why appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Elizabeth Yuko | 12/16/2025 7:09 PM

Health care is about to become unaffordable for millions of Americans. Here's how we got to this point and what happens next. The post Health-Care Subsidies Are Set to Expire This Month—Here’s How We Got to This Point appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Elizabeth Yuko | 12/15/2025 10:52 AM

The last two decades of the 20th century were packed with newsworthy events, and some of them coincided with the year of your birth. The post Here’s What Was Happening in the World the Year You Were Born appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Kelly Bryant | 12/11/2025 5:34 PM

Drivers, heads up! Have you seen orange lines on the highway, instead of white and yellow? We asked experts to explain what's going on. The post Here’s What It Means if You See Orange Lines on the Highway appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Lisa Lombardi | 12/10/2025 8:12 PM

Our experts settle the debate once and for all. Here's whether it's safer to use a hand dryer or paper towels in public restrooms. The post Debate Settled! Find Out If It’s Better to Dry Your Hands with Dryers or Paper Towels appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/10/2025 6:53 PM

Your co-worker's retirement, your kid's soccer coach, your neighbor's baby shower—at a certain point, "In THIS economy?!" stops being a joke. The post Is It Really Rude to Decline to Chip in for the Group Gift? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Dan Bova | 12/9/2025 3:49 PM

Here's what you need to know about the politically charged files—and why they became a lightning rod of controversy in 2025. The post Here’s Why Everyone Is Talking About the Epstein Files and What We Can Expect to Learn from Their Release appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/4/2025 10:16 AM

Flight attendants reveal the deplaning behavior that drives them up the wall—plus other rude moves you might not realize you're making. The post This Is the No. 1 Rudest Thing Passengers Do When Deplaning. Are You Guilty of It? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/3/2025 6:00 AM

The sign-up sheet says "dessert." Your grocery-store receipt says "family-size Chips Ahoy." Let's discuss. The post Is It Really Rude to Bring Store-Bought Food to Potlucks, Parties and Bake Sales?​ appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 11/26/2025 4:01 AM

Here's how to navigate the treacherous waters of Venmo requests without losing all your friends. The post Is It Really Rude to Venmo Request for a $3 Coffee?​ appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story