40th Birthday Card Messages
40th birthday card messages: what to write
Forty is the birthday where the joke is expected. These 40th birthday card messages give you the teasing lines, the genuinely kind ones, and a few short options for when the card design has already done the talking.
Pick one, add a detail only the two of you would get, and sign it properly.
Funny 40th birthday messages
- 40 today. Officially the age where you read the small print on everything.
- Happy 40th. Your back is going to have opinions about this party.
- Four decades in and you still can't parallel park. Never change.
- You're not over the hill, you're just finally tall enough to see it.
Heartfelt 40th birthday messages
- Forty years and you've only got better at the important bits. Happy birthday.
- Happy 40th to someone who makes everyone else's life easier without mentioning it.
- Here's to the first forty, and to whatever you decide to do with the next lot.
Short 40th birthday messages
- Happy 40th. Big one, well earned.
- Forty and thriving. Have a great day.
- Here's to the next decade.
40th birthday cards
Milestone designs, printed in the UK with a kraft envelope.
40th birthday gifts
A candle, pin badge or coaster turns the card into a proper present.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you write in a 40th birthday card?
One joke about the milestone, one genuine line about them, and a wish for the day. Keep it to three lines and it'll read far better than a long verse.
Is a funny card alright for a 40th?
Usually yes. Forty is the age most people expect to be teased, so a rude card lands well as long as the message inside has something kind in it.