55th birthday card messages: what to write

Fifty-five is the birthday after the fuss, and it deserves better than a shop verse. These 55th birthday card messages are written for someone who's comfortably themselves and would rather laugh than be flattered.

Retirement is close enough to joke about at 55 without it being awkward. That's the easiest angle for a good line.

Funny 55th birthday messages

• 55 today. Close enough to retirement to start counting, far enough to keep complaining. Shop this card
• Happy 55th. You've reached the age where a garden centre trip counts as a day out. Shop this card
• Fifty-five and still the loudest person at every family gathering. Never change. Shop this card
• Congratulations on 55 years and a fully developed opinion about roundabouts. Shop this card

Heartfelt 55th birthday messages

• Fifty-five years of being someone people rely on. Enjoy the day off. Shop this card
• Happy 55th. Here's to the bit where life gets a little easier. Shop this card
• You've earned every good thing coming your way this year. Shop this card

Gifts to send with the card

Add a candle or a pin badge and the card and present arrive together.

Where to shop next

• Birthday gifts
• Rude and funny cards
• Funny candles

Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a 55th birthday card?

Keep it affectionate and specific. A nod to retirement plans or a long-running family joke does more than a formal verse.