What to write

What to write in a birthday card for a friend

Not your closest mate, but someone you're glad to know? Keep it warm and genuine — a sincere line lands better than a forced inside joke.

Birthday messages for a friend

Happy birthday! Hope your day is as lovely as you are — you deserve a proper celebration.
Wishing a very happy birthday to one of the good ones. Here's to a brilliant year ahead.
Happy birthday! So glad our paths crossed. Go and make a fuss of yourself today.
Hope your birthday is full of all your favourite things. Cheers to you — have a great one.
Happy birthday to a genuinely lovely human. May this year be every bit as good as you are.

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What do you write in a birthday card for a friend?

Not your closest mate, but someone you're glad to know? Keep it warm and genuine — a sincere line lands better than a forced inside joke. The strongest messages name one specific, true thing about them and say plainly how you feel — keep it short and it lands harder.

How long should a birthday message be?

One to three sentences is plenty. A short, specific line beats a long, generic paragraph — people remember the detail, not the word count.

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