Looking for inspiration on what to write in a birthday card for your other half?
We have the answer for all manner of relationships and all the things you could write to make their day extra special. Whether you are looking to embrace the love and romance or would rather keep it short or sweet, we have a whole host of romantic, funny, sentimental messages and more. We have also included some top tips for celebrating your loved one’s birthday.
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Writing a birthday card for your girlfriend, boyfriend or long-time partner
It is always important to remember our loved one's birthdays, and a nice card can a great way to let them know just how much you care. However, finding the right words to express what you feel for them could be a challenge.
Romantic messages
A card full of special feelings and romantic sentiments is bound to make them feel all fuzzy inside. If you prefer to lay on the romance, you could consider writing something like:
• You will always be the one for me.
• One day a year is simply not enough to celebrate someone as awesome as you.
• You mean the world to me!
• I love you to the moon and back.
• You deserve the world and more.
• Every day you bring more happiness into my life!
• There’s no better feeling than being with your best friend.
• You are my happily ever after.
• I hope your birthday is as special as you are!
Keeping it short and sweet
Not everyone likes to write too much on birthday cards and you may prefer to stick to the point with a short and simple message such as:
• Your smile makes me smile!
• All my love on your birthday.
• I am happiest when I am with you.
• Happy Birthday to the one I love.
• Happy Birthday to the best boyfriend/ girlfriend in the world!
• Today we celebrate you.
• You are my soul mate, my partner and my most trusted friend.
• I hope all your hopes and dreams come true.
Something funny
For you what to write in a birthday card for a partner could be all about the giggles. Put a smile on your loved one’s face with a funny birthday message such as:
• Congratulations on becoming another year older- shame it’s not wiser!
• Happy birthday to the only person to ever laugh at my jokes.
• It’s better to be on the hill than under it!
• They say that it is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer.
• Regardless of how old you get, I will always be younger.
• You are now officially too old to have individual candles for your cake. Enjoy retirement!
• Happy Birthday from the best gift ever… (Me!)
• When I'm as old as you, I hope that I am half as funny as you think you are.
Example birthday card messages
We know that the wording you use on a birthday card is important and there is much to consider when determining what to write on your partner’s birthday card. If you are looking for something that feels more personal, consider adapting one of these example birthday card messages for a girlfriend or boyfriend.
If you are looking to send your significant other an extra-special birthday card with a personalized message, we are confident you will find the ideal one amongst these example birthday card messages:
What to write in a birthday card for a new relationship – early days
An example of what to write in a birthday card for a new relationship.
If you have yet to say the L-word to each other, you might prefer to not say it for the first time via a card. However, you could consider writing something like:
Dear Darling,
Sending birthday wishes to the sexiest man/ woman I know. I am so happy that you are in my life and I am so excited for our future together.
Here’s to our first birthday of many together.
Best Wishes.
Long term love
Here's what you could write to someone you've been with for a long time.
If you are madly in love and you want to write a heartfelt message to your long term lover, you could consider writing something like:
To my partner in crime,
You deserve recognition for more than one day a year. You are my rock, my best friend, and you get sexier by the minute.
I am so thankful you were born, so let’s celebrate!
Love you always.
Fabulous fiancé/ fiancée
When writing a birthday card for your wife or husband to be, you may want to include an extra special message about how excited you are for your upcoming nuptials.
To my fabulous fiancé/ fiancée
Here’s to many more happy birthdays together!
I am so lucky that you are choosing to become a grown-up with me and I can’t wait till I can call you my wife/ husband.
You were my birthday wish and I hope you get yours!
Love you forever.
Birthday messages for your life partner
If you are wondering what to write in a birthday card for your girlfriend, boyfriend or life partner, express your feelings and let them know you care with a message such as this one:
Dear you,
Sometimes I look at you and realise how lucky I am to be growing old together.
You still make me feel special after all these years together and I am blessed you chose to be my wife/ husband/ penguin.
You mean the world to me, my love!
Long distance love
Unfortunately, we cannot always spend our birthdays with those we love. If your love lives long distance, you could consider writing a message such as this:
My dearest (Name),
Even though we are miles apart, you are always in my mind and always in my heart.
I wish we could celebrate together but instead, you get this card! You mean the world to me and I am so excited to see you again.
Lots of Love!
Celebrating your partner’s birthday – 5 ideas
Whether it is early days or a long term love, it is always nice to make their birthday extra special. Get inspired with our birthday celebration ideas for boyfriend, girlfriend, wife, husband or partner.
Some of our favourite ways to celebrate your significant other’s special day include:
#1 Intimate dinner party:
Whether you would prefer to invite family or friends or just have a meal for two, cook your special someone something special to make
#2 Picnic for two
Dine al fresco and enjoy a picnic for two in the great outdoors.
#3 Throw a party
If you want an extra special celebration for your partner's milestone birthday, you could consider throwing them a party with all their nearest and dearest in attendance.
#4 Go on holiday
Whether you go for something fancy or just book a quiet weekend getaway, why not take your partner on a special birthday holiday? This would be a great idea for a special milestone birthday treat!
#5 Let them choose
It’s their birthday so why not give them a day of choosing exactly what you do! Whether it is watching a football match, going to the spa, or having a sofa day, you have to promise that they are in charge for the day – within reason of course!
Writing a birthday card for the one you love
Our top tips for making sure that their birthday card makes the best impression include:
• Personalizing your message to them;
• Including inside jokes or cutesy nicknames you have for each other;
• Sharing your favourite memories from throughout the year;
• Hinting at a birthday surprise you have planned for them;
• Thinking about whether your partner would prefer something romantic or something more light-hearted.
Whether it is a new relationship brimming with potential or one built on years of shared memories, the message you include on a card can turn it from an everyday greeting to a sentimental memento. As a result, it can definitely be a challenge figuring out what to write on a birthday card for boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife. Hopefully we could help!
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Funny things to write in a birthday card
To help you create cards for future joyous occasions, we’ve put together some ideas for how you can add levity to a loved one’s birthday. Birthday card jokes, food and drink puns, and poetic devices can all bring a smile to someone’s face on their big day, so try one of our funny birthday card ideas below and see what sticks for you.
However old you are is the new 30. Happy birthday.
Like a fine wine, we get better with age. Or maybe we just feel better about our age with a little bit of wine.
Happy birthday to someone who is smart, talented, pretty, creative, and fabulous. I love that we’re so much alike.
It is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer. Congrats on your success.
At least you’re not as old as you will be next year. Happy birthday.
Just like you’re not supposed to have a favorite child, I’m not supposed to have a favorite parent. But between you and me, let’s just say dad didn’t get as great of a gift as you’re getting this year. Happy birthday, Mom. From your unofficial favorite child.
You may be getting older Mom, but think on the bright side, you’ll at least always be younger than Dad. Happy birthday.
Just imagine the things you’d want to hear on your birthday and then pretend I said them. Love you, babe!
Your birthday outshines all the other 364 days of the year. Happy birthday!
If things really do get better with age, then you’re nearing perfection. I bet it feels as good as it looks. Happy birthday!
For your birthday, how about a fruit salad instead of cake? A fruit salad with mostly grapes – no, all grapes. Fermented grapes. Wine it is.
I can barely keep up with everyone’s birthdays these days, but you better believe I’d never forget yours. Happy birthday to the best sister there is.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the best person in the world was born. Happy birthday, bud!
Best friend, we’ve been through it all. We’ve celebrated birthdays together from our diaper days as kids, and I look forward to our diaper days as adults. Let’s live it up while we’re young.
Your birthday is a painful reminder of how old I’m getting. At least we’re in it together.
Happy birthday to someone who is smart, talented, pretty, creative, and fabulous. I love that we’re so much alike.
It is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer. Congrats on your success.
Here’s to hoping all your candles this year don’t set off the fire alarm. Your birthday is gonna be lit.
Another birthday, another year older. Don’t you think it’s about time we started to act our age? Well, I know exactly what you’ll say. Next year. Happy birthday.
You’re not old. You’re just old enough to know better but not old enough to care. Happy birthday.
Another year to prove that older doesn’t really mean wiser. Happy birthday.
When I say, "have a happy birthday," you better freaking do it!
Funny birthday cards for friends
Friends have to love you no matter what, right? So test that theory with gently ribbing your besties on their big days.
Funny birthday cards for her
Whether a sibling, a friend, or a co-worker, she’s a huge part of your life and you’d love to give her a laugh on her birthday.
Funny birthday cards for him
Treat your friend, co-worker, or acquaintance with a funny birthday card in his favorite colors with a pun about a food he likes or a sport he’s gotten into lately.
Funny birthday cards for your partner
Romantic partners see you on your best and worst days, so why not remind them of a few of those experiences with these amusing birthday card templates?
Non-gendered happy birthday card ideas
Choose cards for people in your life without gendering their celebration with these cheesy, cute, and affirming birthday card templates.
Funny birthday cards for family
No one knows you like your family, so you can really go wild with the levels of affection and humor in birthday cards for each family member. Does Dad have a corny hobby? Make fun of his fishing gear with a hand-drawn caricature inside and a fish pun on the cover. Show love for Mom with an easy joke about how she’s aging better than a fine wine.
Funny birthday cards for Mom
Funny birthday cards for Dad
Funny birthday cards for your son
Funny birthday cards for your daughter
Funny birthday cards for your siblings
Funniest milestone birthday card ideas
Mentioning age can’t be avoided for birthdays, so embrace the new number — whatever it is — with these gently roasting mile marker birthday cards.
Funny animal birthday card ideas
Make a loved one’s big day extra special with their favorite animals or pictures of their pets used in the layout of their birthday card.
Free Adobe Express funny happy birthday card templates
Adobe Express has a full library of funny, cute, and more formal birthday card ideas and templates that can be customized for any occasion. If you’re ready to go a step further and make personalized birthday certificates, try the Adobe Express certificate maker. Or continue on the funny bone path and choose from more funny birthday card templates below:
Spoil your boyfriend or husband with these hearty birthday messages. These birthday quotes for him will make him feel loved and special.
As you grow older, birthdays become less important. When you enter adulthood, gone are the days when a bunch of people hold your hand and sing the birthday song in a circle.
Many guys don't want to waste a day thinking and preparing for a birthday party. For them, bday is just another normal day.
But we have more than enough reasons to love birthdays. For the one having a birthday, it's the time to feel special and be spoiled. For his family and friends, it's the perfect day to express their love and care.
If your boyfriend or husband is not a birthday person, here is a list of sweet birthday quotes for him to put a smile on his face. Write them down on a card and send them with your gift. These hearty birthday wishes will be the cherry on top.
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• Sweet birthday quotes for him
• Funny birthday wishes for boyfriend or husband
• Short birthday quotes for him
Sweet birthday quotes for him
Birthday is the day to say “I love you,” a little bit different. If your boyfriend or husband is a low-key romantic, these birthday quotes will give him all the feels.
You are proof that perfect guys exist. Happy birthday, sweetheart.
I'd give you the stars. But they don't shine as bright as you do. Happy birthday.
I don't know what gift I can give you because you are the best one. Happy birthday.
Life is better when I am with you. Happy birthday.
Hope the candles on your cake light up the best smile I've seen. Happy Birthday.
A mirror is a perfect gift for you because then you'll see what I see – a terrific and adorable human being.
Can't wait to spend all the future birthdays with you. Happy birthday my love.
Are you ready for the next 365 days with me? I know I am.
Everything about you makes me tick. Keep up the good work.
With you is all I ever want to be. Happy birthday.
I don't know what I was looking for. Then you came along and gave me the answer. Happy birthday.
Thank you for reminding me what butterflies are like. Happy birthday, sweetie.
Funny birthday wishes for boyfriend or husband
Those who laugh together stick together. Do you share a lot of inside jokes with your Significant Other? Does he make you laugh so hard that your stomach hurts? Here's a list of funny birthday messages to share with him.
Just before I lose hope in humankind, here you come. Happy birthday, babe.
Brace yourself. Cause we are going to spend countless birthdays together.
Hope your birthday is as nice as your butt.
Gone are the days when you spit all over a cake and watch your friends eat it with a smile. Embrace the new normal birthday.
Thank you for being my mom-friend boyfriend. Happy B-day.
For the boyfriend that is considerate and caring, this birthday message will tease and praise him at the same time.
Happy birthday from the love of your life.
Glad I swipe right. Happy birthday, babe.
Met online? This birthday quote is perfect for him.
You are the hottest nerd I've ever seen. Happy birthday.
I found the one I want to annoy for the rest of my life. Happy birthday.
I don't celebrate the days that make you look older, except for yours. Happy birthday, honey.
Roses are red. Violets are blue. I am so lucky cause I have you. Happy birthday.
If you are a mess, you'd be a hot one.
Short birthday quotes for him
Sometimes a few words carry more weight than we could imagine. These short birthday quotes are sweet, precise and will make it on the smallest birthday cards.
Hugs, kisses, and birthday wishes for the best man in the world.
No cake is sweeter than you are. Happy birthday!
A bit older, a lot wiser. Happy B-day, baby.
I love you to the moon and back. Happy birthday my sweetheart.
You are rare. Happy birthday.
Your hug is my favorite place. Happy B-day.
I fall in love with you every single day. Happy birthday.
A year older, a year bolder. Happy birthday.