Occasion HandbookBirthdays 11 examples

Birthday Wishes for a Girlfriend or Boyfriend

Early on, keep it warm rather than enormous. A card that outruns the relationship is awkward to reread.

Early days

  1. 1 Happy birthday. Very glad you exist and very glad I met you.
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  2. 2 Happy birthday. Hope this year is a great one — I am enjoying being around for it.
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  3. 3 Happy birthday. This is the best few months I have had in a while.
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Established

  1. 4 Happy birthday. Still the best part of my day, three years in.
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  2. 5 Happy birthday to my favourite person and my worst influence.
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  3. 6 Happy birthday. I would choose this again, easily.
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Funny

  1. 7 Happy birthday. I have learned your coffee order, which for me is a declaration.
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  2. 8 Happy birthday to the person who has taken over half my wardrobe.
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Short, for a gift tag

  1. 9 Happy birthday. I love you.
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  2. 10 Best thing about this year. Happy birthday.
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  3. 11 Happy birthday, you.
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Questions people actually ask

What do you write in a birthday card for a new girlfriend or boyfriend?

Keep it warm rather than enormous. Early cards get reread later, and one that outran the relationship is an uncomfortable object.