Birthday Wishes For A Friend

Birthday wishes for a friend: what to write

A friend's birthday card is the one you can actually have fun with. No family politics, no need to be polite — just the joke you've both been running for years, written down. These birthday wishes for a friend are grouped by tone so you can go funny, rude or unexpectedly sincere.

The best friend messages are specific. Swap 'you're the best' for the actual reason they're the best, and the card gets kept.

Funny birthday wishes for a friend

  • Happy birthday to the friend who knows too much for me to ever fall out with you. Shop this card
  • Another year older and still my favourite bad influence. Happy birthday. Shop this card
  • Happy birthday. I'd say you haven't changed a bit, but we both know that's a lie. Shop this card
  • You're not getting older, you're just becoming increasingly confident about being right. Shop this card
  • Happy birthday. Thanks for making my life choices look reasonable by comparison. Shop this card

Heartfelt birthday wishes for a friend

  • Happy birthday to the person who's shown up for every version of me so far. Shop this card
  • Some friends you keep, some friends keep you. You've been the second one for years. Shop this card
  • Happy birthday. Whatever this year brings, you're not doing it on your own. Shop this card
  • Thank you for the laughing, the listening and the honesty. Have the best day. Shop this card

Short birthday wishes for a friend

Birthday cards for friends

Funny and rude friend designs, printed in the UK and posted quickly.

Gifts to send with the card

A candle or pin badge alongside the card turns a £4 order into a proper present, posted together.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good birthday wish for a best friend?

Lead with the running joke, then land one honest line about why you're glad they're around. That mix is what makes a friend's card memorable.

What do you write in a friend's birthday card when you're not close any more?

Keep it warm and short. A good memory plus 'hope this year treats you well' is friendly without overclaiming.