Fortune Cookie Messages
A collection of our favourite fortune cookie messages, sorted by flavour. Read them, share them, or write one in a card.
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Fortune cookie messages by flavour
Classic fortunes
Timeless fortune cookie wisdom, with a small twist at the end.
- Someone is glad you exist and is bad at saying so.
- The thing you keep putting off will take eleven minutes.
- You are allowed to change your mind. That is what minds are for.
- A door you thought was shut was only stuck. Push gently.
- Today, be the person your dog thinks you are. Or your cat. Cats are harder.
- Small kindnesses travel further than you will ever see.
- You already know the answer. You were hoping for a different one.
- Rest is not a reward. It is part of the work.
- An old friend is thinking about you right now. Probably about that one time.
- What you planted quietly is coming up. Keep watering.
Funny fortunes
Silly, cheeky fortunes to make you laugh. Crumb the cat may be involved.
- You will soon be offered a biscuit. Accept. This is that biscuit.
- Gerald the snail believes in you. He is also still in the queue.
- A pigeon knows your secret. He has told no one, because he is a pigeon.
- Your houseplant forgives you. It is just being dramatic.
- Help! I am trapped in a fortune cookie bakery. Just kidding. The cat is lovely.
- You will find the thing in the last place you look. Look there first.
- Crumb has decided you may stay. This is a great honour. He will not mention it again.
- Your next great idea will arrive in the shower. Keep a crayon nearby.
- The universe has a plan for you. It is mostly snacks.
- Do not trust the sock that is always alone. It knows what it did.
Romantic fortunes
Love fortunes for crushes, partners and friends. Served from 5pm.
- Someone saves the last bite for you and pretends they were full.
- Love is noticing how someone takes their tea, and making it that way forever.
- The person you are thinking of is thinking of you. Text first. It is fine.
- You do not need fireworks. Two chairs and a long evening will do.
- Somebody keeps your messages and rereads them on bad days.
- Hold hands on the way home tonight, even if it is just your own.
- A shy hello is still a hello. Say it.
- You are someone's favourite notification.
- The best love story you will tell has a lot of ordinary Tuesdays in it.
- Your heart is not too much. It is just the right size for the right people.
A little boost fortunes
Motivational fortunes for the morning: a small push to get going. Served until noon.
- You have survived every hard day so far. That is a perfect record.
- Start small. Small is still moving.
- Today you only need to do the next right thing. Then the one after.
- Drink some water. You are basically a houseplant with feelings.
- You are more ready than you feel.
- Somebody needs exactly what you are good at. Go and be found.
- Done is kinder than perfect. Send it.
- Your future self is cheering. Loudly. A bit embarrassingly.
- Open the curtains. The morning wants to see you.
- One brave email. That is all today asks.
Late-night fortunes
Gentle fortunes for overthinkers and midnight snackers. Served after 10pm.
- It is late. The thing you are worrying about will be smaller in the morning.
- Go to bed. The internet will still be weird tomorrow.
- Night thoughts are not prophecies. They are just tired.
- You did enough today. Yes, you. Yes, really.
- The moon has seen worse, and it still comes back every night.
- Put the phone down after this one. Mabel says so.
- Somewhere a baker is up too, kneading tomorrow's bread. You are not alone.
- Sleep is a small time machine to a better mood.
- Leave the last dish. It will not tell anyone.
- Whatever you are hungry for at this hour, toast is probably the answer.
Cosmic fortunes
Starry, horoscope-style fortunes from the observatory, when the moon is out.
- You are made of very old stars. Act accordingly.
- The moon pulls on oceans. Imagine what it does to you.
- Somewhere, light that left a star before you were born is just arriving. Patience pays.
- The universe is expanding, so there is always room for one more of you.
- Look up tonight. Someone you love is under the same sky.
- Comets come back. So do good things.
- You are a small, warm, important planet. Spin at your own speed.
- Every atom in you has been somewhere amazing. Take it somewhere nice today.
- The stars are not watching you. They are too busy shining. Do the same.
- Wish on the next bright thing you see. Satellites count.
Questions
Can I use these fortune cookie messages?
Of course: in a card, a lunchbox note or a message to a friend. Even better, send someone a cookie from the bakery with your own message inside.
Where do the fortunes come from?
The Writer, who works upstairs at night when the street is quiet. Some are written ahead of time; fresh ones are written for each cookie you crack.
Is it free?
Yes. Every cookie is free, and there is nothing to sign up for.