Quick answer: 40th Birthday Wishes work best when they are specific, warm and brief - pick one of the examples below and make it yours.
Short answer up top, details below - here is everything you need to know about 40th birthday wishes.
6 Ready-to-Use Examples
- Happy 40th! You're not older - you're a classic. And classics only appreciate.
- Forty is the new thirty, according to people who are forty. Welcome - the water's fine.
- Happy birthday! Forty years of being awesome deserves at least two slices of cake.
- At 40 you finally know who you are - and get to be that person out loud. Happy birthday!
- Cheers to 40: half your life's stories are legendary, and the best chapters are still unwritten.
- Don't think of it as turning 40. Think of it as 18 with 22 years of experience.
Quick Tips Before You Write
- Use their name in the first line - it instantly makes any message personal.
- Keep the middle short. Long cards get skimmed; three sincere lines get reread.
- Date the card. In ten years the date becomes the best part.
- Write a rough draft on scrap paper first - scratch-outs in ink are forever.
Make It a Keepsake
Words matter more inside a card worth keeping. Browse our 3D pop up cards for this occasion - they unfold into display-worthy scenes, and paper bouquet cards are a gift in themselves.
Related Guides
Short Birthday Wishes · When to Send Birthday Cards · What to Write in a Birthday Card
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a pop up card last?
Decades, if kept dry and out of direct sunlight. The paper used in quality pop up cards is the same acid-free stock as fine art prints, which is why so many become keepsakes.
Will a pop up card fit in a standard envelope?
Most come with a matching custom envelope sized to the folded card, so mailing is as easy as a regular card. Oversized designs may need extra postage - see our guide on how to mail a pop up card for specifics.
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