13 Funny Retirement Quotes to Write in Retirement Cards
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023
Retirement is a happy, celebratory time where one can finally reap the benefits of multi-decade labor. To welcome your pal or loved one to the golden years, consider these funny quotes that articulate your sentiment.
New pastimes
Since your friend won’t be logging 40—or more!—hours a week anymore, he or she will have plenty of time for the pastimes they adore. A big one for most? Fishing, of course! These are the 10 best small towns in America to retire to.
For a hole in one
The only thing better than acing a hole-in-one, after all, is getting to practice your swing as often as you’d like. Remind your friend of his new schedule with this humorous quote. Find out the common money mistakes to avoid in retirement.
For real talk
As relieving as it can be not to head to a job every day, this clever quote from the classic cartoon strip, “Calvin and Hobbes” doesn’t say much—and yet—says everything.
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For the new normal
When a married woman retires, she gets a whole new set of responsibilities. Here’s how to prepare your friend for what’s to come.
For new dress codes
Scribble this one in the card of your retired lawyer pal who no longer has to suit up to impress his or her boss, clients, or network. (And psst: make sure to give them a warning before stopping by their house since, ahem, they might be disheveled.)
For aging gracefully
No matter which fancy way you put it, retirement seals the end of your working days, and some might feel like all of their days are limited. Remind them of the best to come with this cute quote. Here are the things retirees wish they had known ahead of time.
