45th birthday card messages: what to write

Forty-five sits between two big parties, which is exactly why the card has to do more work. These 45th birthday card messages give you something better than "have a lovely day".

Reference the halfway-to-something feeling without being grim about it. Affectionate teasing lands best at 45.

Funny 45th birthday messages

• 45 today. Old enough to have a favourite radio station and defend it.
• Happy 45th. Five years to go until the big one, so pace yourself.
• Forty-five and you've finally stopped caring what anyone thinks. Suits you.
• Congratulations on 45 years and an increasingly serious relationship with your back.

Heartfelt 45th birthday messages

• Forty-five years of doing right by people. Enjoy your day properly.
• Happy 45th to someone who makes everything look easier than it is.
• Here's to the years behind you and the better ones coming.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a 45th birthday card?

Mark the number, tease gently, and finish with something warm. Avoid "over the hill" — it's five years early and never funny.