Whether you’ve recently got together or you’ve been by each other’s sides for years, knowing what to write in your boyfriend’s birthday card can feel a bit tricky. Afterall, how are you meant to condense all your feelings and memories into a tiny message inside a paper card?
Don’t worry if you’re currently staring at a blank page the night before the big day, as we’ve pulled together a bunch of boyfriend birthday wishes to get you thinking! Copy one down as it is, pinch your favourite bits or add in a joke only he’ll understand, and you’ll have the perfect message for this year’s card. Speaking of cards… our range of boyfriend birthday cards is full to the brim with brilliant designs:
Short birthday wishes for boyfriends
Not one for writing a full essay in a loved one’s card? No worries, let’s start out with some short and sweet boyfriend birthday wishes that get straight to the point:
- Another year of you. How lucky am I?
- Happy birthday to the best boyfriend.
- Today’s all about you, and I’m so excited to celebrate.
- Love you more than I can fit in this card. Happy birthday to the best.
- Happy birthday to my boyfriend, best friend, and number one.
Our what to write in a birthday card guide is filled with plenty more short and sweet options.
Romantic birthday wishes for your boyfriend
Birthdays are the perfect excuse to pour your heart out if you feel like it, so here are a few message ideas that are a little more on the romantic side:
- I love being yours. Happy birthday to the absolute best boyfriend in the world.
- I know I’m not always great with words, but I hope you know how much I love you, especially today. Happy birthday.
- I’m so grateful everyday that we found each other. Here’s to countless more memories and lots more birthdays by each other’s sides.
- Happy birthday to the kindest person I know. Thank you for being you, and for making it so easy for me to be myself around you.
- You make me feel safe, seen and properly loved. I hope today gives some of that back to you. Happy birthday!
Funny boyfriend birthday messages
If the above are making you cringe a bit and your love language involves taking the mick, choose one of these funnier options to make him smile instead:
- Huge congrats on making it through another year with me. Honestly, I don’t know how you’ve managed it.
- Hope your birthday is nearly as good as you think your jokes are…
- Congrats on getting older without getting any wiser!
- Another year together and I still have literally no idea what to buy you. Hope you like socks!
- Happy birthday! Hope someone makes you breakfast in bed (I won’t, but I hope someone does).
Birthday wishes for a new boyfriend
If you’re still in the exciting, slightly awkward “how much is too much?” phase of your relationship, here’s how to keep things warm, easy, and not-too-intense:
- Happy birthday! Spending time with you is quickly becoming the best part of my week.
- I hope you have the best birthday ever and I’m super excited to celebrate you today.
- It hasn’t been long, but you’ve already made me smile a lot. Happy birthday!
- It’s your birthday, which seems like a pretty good excuse to spend some more time together! How does dinner and drinks sound tonight?
- Happy birthday! I hope this is a brilliant year for you (and an even more brilliant year for us).
Birthday messages for a long-term boyfriend
You’ve done birthdays, holidays, and lots of ordinary Tuesdays together, and these messages are ideal for celebrating all of it:
- Happy birthday to the person who knows me inside out and still chooses to stick around.
- I love everything about the life we’ve built together. Takeaway tonight and in bed by 10pm as usual?
- Happy birthday. Just a reminder that I’m still very much in love with you, even when you annoy me beyond belief.
- Another year filled with hundreds of memories. Happy birthday! And lucky us!
- We’ve done big adventures, boring errands and everything in between. I wouldn’t swap any of it. Happy birthday to my best friend!
What to write in a boyfriend’s birthday card if you’re long distance
If you can’t be together, a thoughtful message can still make him feel super loved from afar:
- Another birthday apart just means another year closer to all the birthday’s we’ll get to spend together!
- Happy birthday to the person I wish I could teleport to right now.
- Super sad we can’t be together today, but I hope your friends and family spoil you with all your favourite things. See you soon!
- I hope you have the most amazing birthday. Counting down the days until we can celebrate together!
- I really (really) wish I could be there with you today. It’s rubbish missing your birthday, but I hope you have the best time. I’ll make it up to you when I see you!
These belated birthday wishes might come in handy too if you’re planning on seeing each other after the big day.
Tips for nailing this year’s birthday card message
Before you rush off to start writing, we thought we’d leave you with a few final pointers:
- Match your usual tone: Think about the way you usually talk to each other. If you tease each other, keep it playful, and if you’re more sentimental, go with a big paragraph and pour your heart out.
- Mention a favourite memory: A personal memory will instantly make the message feel more special. You could refer to a holiday, your first date, or an everyday moment that makes you crack up every time you think of it.
- Say what you appreciate: Name a quality of his that you genuinely value, like his kindness, humour or determination.
- Look ahead: If you’re not sure how to wrap things up, you could mention a couple of things you’re excited to do together in the coming year. This is a lovely way to finish your card on a positive note.
And there you have it, a bunch of different ways to wish your boyfriend a brilliant birthday. Now that you’ve got the card and message sorted, you may as well take a peek at our guide filled with gift ideas for boyfriends too!
Or if you’re looking for more birthday-themed inspiration, the thortful blog is the place to be. Whether you want birthday wishes for mum, birthday wishes for dad, or milestone birthday messages for those bigger occasions, you’ll find everything you need.
