85 Sweet & Romantic Birthday Wishes for Your Boyfriend (2024)

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Last Updated: February 23, 2024

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1. A short, sweet message in the morning will brighten your boyfriend’s day. Shoot him a text first thing in the morning to let him know you’re thinking about him on his special day and can’t wait to celebrate later. Or, if you’re 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.
   • You’re the best boyfriend in the whole wide world. Happy birthday!
   • Happy birthday to my #1!
   • To my other half, my darling, my handsome man—happy birthday!
   • Happy birthday baby! I love you.
   • You inspire me every day, and that’s something to celebrate. Happy birthday!
   • I hope you have the happiest day today (and every other day). Love ya!
   • I’m 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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1. Tell your man what you love about him to make him feel adored. What’s 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, there’s 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 can’t wait to see what’s next for us. Happy birthday!
   • I hope your birthday is as special as you are. I love you!
   • You’re a one-of-a-kind boyfriend who deserves a one-of-a-kind day. Congrats on another trip around the sun!
   • I’m 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 back…but I guess I can forgive you for that. Happy birthday!
   • It’s 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. You’re always there for me no matter what, and I’ll always be there for you too. XOXO

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1. Show your boyfriend you’re 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 he’s a softie, he’ll 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 you’re 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 I’m with you. Happy birthday to my perfect boyfriend.
   • I’m so grateful that the universe brought us knuckleheads together. I simply can’t imagine my life without you in it! Have the happiest birthday.
   • Happy birthday to the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I can’t wait to celebrate you today and every day after.
   • You’re 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 I’m just as excited now!
   • No wish, card, present, or cake could ever convey how much you mean to me. I’m in your corner always. Happy birthday!
   • Happy birthday to the person who shows me every day what it means to love someone. Here’s to many more together!
   • Every memory I create with you is near and dear to my heart. Let’s make some new ones today. Happy birthday!

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1. 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.

   • You’ve inspired me, supported me, and loved me every day since we met. It’s 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!
   • I’m almost at a loss for words. My love and appreciation for you is deeper than any card can convey. You’re 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 can’t wait to spend another trip around the sun making more memories with you. Happy birthday!
   • Look at how far we’ve 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? You’ve changed my life for the absolute best and I can’t wait to see where we go next. Happy birthday, honey!
   • No words can fully describe how I feel about you, so I’ll keep it simple: I love you with my whole heart! Let’s 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 can’t imagine anyone else I’d 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 we’re together. You’re one of a kind, and I’m one lucky person to call you mine. Happy birthday!

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1. Give your boyfriend the gift of a big ol’ 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 laughing—it’s for his own good!

   • I can’t wait to give you the best present of all…me!
   • Today is all about you! Just remember that the other 364 days of the year are about me. Happy birthday!
   • Today, we’re celebrating something very important…cake! 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 it’s 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 don’t tell you about all the birthdays you’ll have to celebrate when you download Hinge!
   • How did I ever get a boyfriend as amazing as you? Because I’m amazing too! Don’t 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!).
   • It’s time to celebrate all night! Oh wait, you just turned old. Guess we’re going to bed at a reasonable hour tonight instead!

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1. Show your affection from afar with a thoughtful note. It’s tough not being with someone you care about on their special day, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make your boyfriend feel loved! Send him a text or card to tell him how much you miss him and that you can’t wait to be together again soon. He’ll 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 you’ll always be in my heart. Happy birthday!
   • Happy birthday, darling! Every day that passes brings us one step closer to reuniting. I can’t wait to see you!
   • I’m 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 won’t be long until we’re together. Happy birthday!
   • It won’t 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 can’t wait for our belated celebration.
   • Happy birthday! Even though we’re miles apart, you’re always in my mind and in my heart. I’ll see you soon!
   • I’m devastated that I can’t hug you in person, but until we reunite, I’m 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 you’re here with me on your special day. I love you, and happy birthday!
   • Counting down the days until we’re finally together again. Until then, happy birthday! XOXO

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1. Make a joke or a cute comment if your boyfriend’s 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 boyfriend’s life experiences (and don’t be afraid to toss out a gentle joke about getting older).

   • Dear boyfriend, you’re 21! Weird, the cashier at the grocery store seemed to think you were 21 this whole time!
   • Happy 21st birthday, babe! Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do (without me, at least).
   • I was going to make you blow out your birthday candles, but I don’t know if you have the lung capacity to put out all 40 flames!
   • Happy 30th birthday! Don’t worry, I stocked up on ibuprofen—we don’t 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 who’s 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.
   • What’s the one song that goes “The years start comin’ and they don’t stop comin’?” Oh, you don’t want to think about that? Well, happy birthday anyway!
   • You age like fine wine no matter which birthday you’re celebrating. Love you babe!

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   Share a touching or funny birthday quote if you’re 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]

   • “There are two great days in a person’s life—the day we are born and the day we discover why.” —William Barclay
   • “It takes a long time to become young. “ —Pablo Picasso
   • “The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” —Madeleine L’Engle
   • “You know you’re getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. It’s like, ‘See if you can blow this out.’” —Jerry Seinfeld
   • “The way I see it, you should live every day like it’s your birthday.” —Paris Hilton
   • “Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” —George Meredith
   • “Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” —Satchel Paige
   • “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” —Voltaire
   • “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” —Oprah Winfrey
   • “Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.” —Ausonius

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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 today’s (and yesterday’s) greatest songwriters to put the groove in your man’s special day. Here are some ideas:

   • “Go shawty, it's ya birthday!” — 50 Cent (“In Da Club”)
   • “Boy, when you're with me, I'll give you a taste. / Make it like your birthday every day.” — Katy Perry (“Birthday”)
   • “They say it's your birthday. / We're gonna have a good time.” — The Beatles (“Birthday”)
   • “Here’s to never growing up.” —Avril Lavigne (“Here’s to Never Growing Up”)
   • ““Every day’s a new day… / there’s never a wish better than this / when you only got a hundred years to live.” —Five for Fighting (“100 Years”)

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