What to write in a birthday card funny

Table of Contents

• Overview
• How do I know what sort of thing I should say?
• What about the card itself?
• Should I also buy her a present?
• What sort of present should I buy?
• Where should I get the present from?
• Summary

Overview

Usually the best way to make a birthday card funny is to say something unexpected that the reader wouldn’t think you would say. If the recipient is not used to you being playful or silly, just being that way can be enough. For example, if you usually say something like “I hope you have a lovely day” you could say something like “I hope your day is ok and the cake isn’t too dry”. This will come across as playful and silly because it’s unexpected.

If you want to be a bit more daring, try saying something that is a little bit offensive or controversial, for example if the recipient is a woman you could say “I hope your makeup isn’t too thick and your eyelashes don’t stick together”. This sort of thing works well as nobody expects anything like this so it works well as a surprise.

The main thing to remember is to stay within their boundaries of what they find acceptable, so that she doesn’t get upset or offended. If you know her well enough, I’m sure you can imagine how she would feel about certain topics.

How do I know what sort of thing I should say?

This depends on whether it’s someone you know well or not. If it’s someone close then you’ll have more of an idea what sort of thing they might like. If not then obviously be careful and stay away from anything even slightly offensive.

A good question to ask yourself is “how would they react if I said this?” – try to imagine their reaction and how they’d feel. If it’s someone who doesn’t know you very well then they might be more likely to be offended than if it’s someone close. Someone who knows you well will understand what sort of person you are so will understand your intentions more easily.

Also, think about what they are like; are they serious or silly? Are they sensitive or tough? Are they shy and introverted or outgoing? Just ask yourself these questions and try to imagine how they might react; this should give you an idea as long as you’re honest with yourself!

What about the card itself?

There are thousands of different cards out there so there’s something for everyone – just have a look around at some online stores and see what sorts of things are available.

The main choice is whether the card should be silly or offensive, as discussed above in the context of what sort of person she is and how sensitive she might be.

Should I also buy her a present?

This depends on how much she means to you: if it’s a friend or colleague that doesn’t mean much then probably not but if she does mean something special then obviously yes! It also depends on your budget; most people don’t have loads of spare money so need to be careful not to spend too much.

What sort of present should I buy?

As with many things, this depends on who she is and what she likes; again if it’s someone special then you want to buy her something nice but if it’s just an acquaintance then maybe something smaller (or nothing at all) will do.

Where should I get the present from?

As always there are plenty of places online that sell gifts – just have a look around and see what sorts of things are available.

Summary

So as we’ve discussed above, regardless of whether it’s the card, message or present; think carefully about who she is and what she likes before buying anything!