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The perfect messages to make your boyfriend feel loved on his big day
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Last Updated: March 4, 2024Fact Checked
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Itâs your boyfriendâs birthday! Youâve planned the surprise party and gotten the perfect giftâbut what do you write in the card? Sometimes, finding the right words to show someone what they mean to you is difficult. Thatâs why weâve put together a list of 85 sweet, funny, and heartfelt birthday messages and quotes you can use to express your feelings and make your boyfriend feel adored. Read on!
Section 1 of 8:
Simple Birthday Messages for Your Boyfriend
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A short, sweet message in the morning will brighten your boyfriendâs day. Shoot him a text first thing in the morning to let him know youâre thinking about him on his special day and canât wait to celebrate later. Or, if youâre together, slip him a short handwritten note as a birthday surprise.
- Happy birthday to my hot and hunky boyfriend!
- I wish the happiest of birthdays to my favorite human.
- Youâre the best boyfriend in the whole wide world. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to my #1!
- To my other half, my darling, my handsome manâhappy birthday!
- Happy birthday baby! I love you.
- You inspire me every day, and thatâs something to celebrate. Happy birthday!
- I hope you have the happiest day today (and every other day). Love ya!
- Iâm so lucky to have the man of my dreams in my real life. Happy birthday!
- I hope you get everything you want and more today.
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Section 2 of 8:
Sweet Birthday Messages for Your Boyfriend
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Tell your man what you love about him to make him feel adored. Whatâs your favorite quirk of his? What does he do or say to make you feel safe and loved? Give your boyfriend a compliment or list the little things that make him one in a million to make him feel the love.
- My dear boyfriend, thereâs no one out there as caring, thoughtful, and compassionate as you are. I hope you have an amazing birthday!
- You bring out the best in me every day and I canât wait to see whatâs next for us. Happy birthday!
- I hope your birthday is as special as you are. I love you!
- Youâre a one-of-a-kind boyfriend who deserves a one-of-a-kind day. Congrats on another trip around the sun!
- Iâm so lucky to be able to celebrate a boyfriend like you. Happy birthday to the guy who makes me feel loved and supported like no other!
- You stole my heart and never gave it backâŠbut I guess I can forgive you for that. Happy birthday!
- Itâs hard to find someone to love you unconditionally. Somehow, I was lucky enough to find you. Happy birthday, darling!
- Happy birthday to the man that makes this world a better place to be.
- I love everything about you, from the face you make when you sneeze to the way you hold me at night. I hope you have a fabulous birthday!
- Happy birthday to my number one guy. Youâre always there for me no matter what, and Iâll always be there for you too. XOXO
Section 3 of 8:
Romantic Birthday Messages for Your Boyfriend
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Show your boyfriend youâre still happy to be together after all this time. According to the dictionary, romance is the feeling of excitement and mystery you get when you meet someone special and form a deep emotional bond.[1] So, tell your boyfriend how he electrifies you, or reminisce on your early days of dating to stir up those wonderful butterflies all over again. If heâs a softie, heâll absolutely melt!
- You still take my breath away every time you smile. Sending you a birthday wish wrapped with all my love.
- I love that youâre my best friend, and I love being yours. HBD to my favorite person in the whole world!
- All these years later and every day still feels like a new adventure when Iâm with you. Happy birthday to my perfect boyfriend.
- Iâm so grateful that the universe brought us knuckleheads together. I simply canât imagine my life without you in it! Have the happiest birthday.
- Happy birthday to the best thing thatâs ever happened to me. I canât wait to celebrate you today and every day after.
- Youâre my best friend, my life partner, and my true love. Who knew one man could be it all? Happy birthday to the love of my life!
- I still remember your first birthday after we started dating. I was excited to love on you then, and Iâm just as excited now!
- No wish, card, present, or cake could ever convey how much you mean to me. Iâm in your corner always. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to the person who shows me every day what it means to love someone. Hereâs to many more together!
- Every memory I create with you is near and dear to my heart. Letâs make some new ones today. Happy birthday!
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Section 4 of 8:
Heartfelt Birthday Messages for Your Boyfriend
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Wear your feelings on your sleeve and tell him what he means to you. It can be difficult to express your true emotions out loud, so a birthday card or message is the perfect opportunity to be vulnerable and share your deepest feelings. Share how important your relationship is to you and how much you care for your guy, on his birthday and every other day.
- Youâve inspired me, supported me, and loved me every day since we met. Itâs the honor of my life to do the same for you. Happy birthday to my favorite guy!
- After I met you, I knew my life would never be the same. You brighten my dark days and make me feel like I can accomplish anything. I love you and hope you have the best birthday of your life (so far).
- Loving you has taught me how to love life and myself more than I thought I could. Enjoy your special day. You deserve it!
- You have no idea how special you and our relationship are to me. No amount of money, luxury, or fame could ever replace the love and safety you make me feel. Happiest birthday to my love!
- Iâm almost at a loss for words. My love and appreciation for you is deeper than any card can convey. Youâre my sun, my sky, and the air I breathe. I hope the most special of guys has the most special day today!
- When we first met, I never could have predicted how madly in love I would fall with you or how special all the little moments we share would be to me. Everything you do fills me with gratitude and joy, and I canât wait to spend another trip around the sun making more memories with you. Happy birthday!
- Look at how far weâve come. Who would have thought that those crazy kids who met at a tailgate in college would be so happy and in love all these years later? Youâve changed my life for the absolute best and I canât wait to see where we go next. Happy birthday, honey!
- No words can fully describe how I feel about you, so Iâll keep it simple: I love you with my whole heart! Letâs celebrate and make this your best birthday ever.
- Happy birthday to the man who brings me more joy, fulfillment, adventure, and zest for life than anyone else. I canât imagine anyone else Iâd rather be celebrating today.
- My dear boyfriend, you love all of me, even the parts of myself I wish I could change. Today, I hope I can make you feel half as special as you make me feel every day weâre together. Youâre one of a kind, and Iâm one lucky person to call you mine. Happy birthday!
Section 5 of 8:
Funny Birthday Messages for Your Boyfriend
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Give your boyfriend the gift of a big olâ laugh. Keep things lighthearted and share a humorous message, joke, or silly pun. Laughter does more than just bring you closer; a good guffaw can reduce stress, release physical tension, and even boost your immune system in the long run.[2] So, keep him laughingâitâs for his own good!
- I canât wait to give you the best present of allâŠme!
- Today is all about you! Just remember that the other 364 days of the year are about me. Happy birthday!
- Today, weâre celebrating something very importantâŠcake! Oh, and your birthday I guess.
- May your celebration be wild and your hangover be mild.
- I love you more than Netflix, pizza, and wine. OK, maybe not wine. But itâs close! Happy birthday babe!
- Happy birthday to the most handsome guy I know! Please give this to Henry Cavill when you see him. Thanks!
- They donât tell you about all the birthdays youâll have to celebrate when you download Hinge!
- How did I ever get a boyfriend as amazing as you? Because Iâm amazing too! Donât you forget that. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to the man of my dreams (although in my dreams, you make the bed a little more often!).
- Itâs time to celebrate all night! Oh wait, you just turned old. Guess weâre going to bed at a reasonable hour tonight instead!
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Section 6 of 8:
Birthday Wishes for Long-Distance Boyfriends
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Show your affection from afar with a thoughtful note. Itâs tough not being with someone you care about on their special day, but that doesnât mean you canât make your boyfriend feel loved! Send him a text or card to tell him how much you miss him and that you canât wait to be together again soon. Heâll feel touched, and the thought of seeing you will give him something to look forward to.
- You may not be in the same state as me, but youâll always be in my heart. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday, darling! Every day that passes brings us one step closer to reuniting. I canât wait to see you!
- Iâm missing you more than ever on your special day. Happy birthday!
- Sending you love, kisses, Xs, and Os from afar! I wish I could be there in person, but it wonât be long until weâre together. Happy birthday!
- It wonât be long until I can hold you in my arms again and give you a big happy birthday kiss. Have a wonderful day!
- Happy birthday, my love! I hope you have a fantastic day, and I canât wait for our belated celebration.
- Happy birthday! Even though weâre miles apart, youâre always in my mind and in my heart. Iâll see you soon!
- Iâm devastated that I canât hug you in person, but until we reunite, Iâm sending all the virtual hugs and kisses I have. Happy birthday!
- You might be on the other side of the country, but it feels like youâre here with me on your special day. I love you, and happy birthday!
- Counting down the days until weâre finally together again. Until then, happy birthday! XOXO
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Milestone Birthday Wishes for Your Boyfriend
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Make a joke or a cute comment if your boyfriendâs birthday is a big one. Milestone birthdays include years like 18, 21, or the first year of a new decade (like turning 30 or 60). Share in the excitement of early milestones, or use later ones as opportunities to reflect on your boyfriendâs life experiences (and donât be afraid to toss out a gentle joke about getting older).
- Dear boyfriend, youâre 21! Weird, the cashier at the grocery store seemed to think you were 21 this whole time!
- Happy 21st birthday, babe! Donât do anything I wouldnât do (without me, at least).
- I was going to make you blow out your birthday candles, but I donât know if you have the lung capacity to put out all 40 flames!
- Happy 30th birthday! Donât worry, I stocked up on ibuprofenâwe donât want any pain in those old joints!
- You may be getting older (and I mean OLDER), but I still love you like I did when we were young. Happy birthday!
- Happy 50th to a man whoâs traveled, learned, and helped others more in a few decades than I could in a whole century. Love you!
- Welcome to the other side of 30, darling. We have better cookware!
- Where do the years go? It feels like you turned 30 just last year, but a whole decade has gone by! Happy 40th, my love.
- Whatâs the one song that goes âThe years start cominâ and they donât stop cominâ?â Oh, you donât want to think about that? Well, happy birthday anyway!
- You age like fine wine no matter which birthday youâre celebrating. Love you babe!
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Birthday Quotes & Lyrics for Your Boyfriend
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Share a touching or funny birthday quote if youâre at a loss for words. Not sure what to say? Let famous writers and celebs do the work for you! Choose a birthday quote that expresses how you feel or from someone your boyfriend admires. Here are a few ideas to get you started:[3]
- âThere are two great days in a personâs lifeâthe day we are born and the day we discover why.â âWilliam Barclay
- âIt takes a long time to become young. â âPablo Picasso
- âThe great thing about getting older is that you donât lose all the other ages youâve been.â âMadeleine LâEngle
- âYou know youâre getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. Itâs like, âSee if you can blow this out.ââ âJerry Seinfeld
- âThe way I see it, you should live every day like itâs your birthday.â âParis Hilton
- âDonât just count your years, make your years count.â âGeorge Meredith
- âAge is a case of mind over matter. If you donât mind, it donât matter.â âSatchel Paige
- âGod gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.â âVoltaire
- âThe more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.â âOprah Winfrey
- âLet us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.â âAusonius
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Or, let your favorite song lyrics do the talking. Does your boyfriend make your heart sing? Borrow words from some of todayâs (and yesterdayâs) greatest songwriters to put the groove in your manâs special day. Here are some ideas:
- âGo shawty, it's ya birthday!â â 50 Cent (âIn Da Clubâ)
- âBoy, when you're with me, I'll give you a taste. / Make it like your birthday every day.â â Katy Perry (âBirthdayâ)
- âThey say it's your birthday. / We're gonna have a good time.â â The Beatles (âBirthdayâ)
- âHereâs to never growing up.â âAvril Lavigne (âHereâs to Never Growing Upâ)
- ââEvery dayâs a new day⊠/ thereâs never a wish better than this / when you only got a hundred years to live.â âFive for Fighting (â100 Yearsâ)
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John Keegan
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This article was reviewed by John Keegan and by wikiHow staff writer, Dan Hickey. John Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health.
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