48 Happy Birthday Wishes For Ex Boyfriend

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Step into unfamiliar territory as we help you navigate the tricky task of writing birthday wishes for your ex-boyfriend. Balancing the fine line between cordiality and complexity while trying to craft the perfect birthday wish for a former flame requires finesse. As we commemorate our ex-boyfriend’s birthday, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect on our past relationship with a blend of nostalgia and newfound clarity.

Now let’s delve into the art of sending birthday messages to an ex, exploring heartfelt sentiments, witty sarcasm, and everything in between! 

Short & Simple Birthday Wishes for Ex-Boyfriend

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  1. Happy birthday, ex. Long time, no speak! I hope everything is going well for you and all your wishes have come true.
  2. Dear ex, it’s been a while, so I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday and say hey. Have an awesome day.
  3. Wishing my ex-boyfriend a very happy birthday. I’m glad we could remain friends after we went our separate ways. Have a lovely birthday celebration.
  4. Hey ex bf, have a nice birthday today. I hope you receive all the birthday presents you wished for and an all-round awesome day.
  5. Wishing my dear ex a very happy birthday. Remember, age is just a number, much like the number of times you’ve apologized for the same mistakes, but hey, who’s counting? 
  6. Happy birthday, ex. Wishing you a fab time and an emotional birthday, because let’s face it, no one does drama quite like you.
  7. Happy birthday dear, you might be gone but you’re certainly not forgotten. From a loving boyfriend to a truly good friend and still one of my favorite people.
  8. Best wishes to my dear ex on your birthday. You’re the only old flame who hasn’t burned out, so may your birthday cake today shine with the glow of the fire that we created.
  9. To an ex-boyfriend that left a lasting impression. Sending you loving happy birthday wishes and hoping that all your wishes become reality. Have a fab day and year ahead! 
  10. Wishing a very happy birthday to my lovely ex-boyfriend. We’ve gone from spending the day together to short birthday calls, but phone calls with you are still my favorite conversations.
  11. It’s hard to think of what to say to your ex on their birthday, so short birthday wishes seem like the best choice. With that said – happy birthday ex! Have a good’un!
  12. Sending some overdue birthday love to a wonderful ex-boyfriend. We may not see each other as often, but I still think of you every day. 

Sarcastic Birthday Wishes for Ex-Boyfriend

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  1. Happy birthday dear ex-boyfriend. May your special day be filled with joy, laughter, and the realization that some things never change – like your knack for ruining perfectly good relationships.
  2. As your ex-girlfriend, I feel obligated to send you a touching birthday message. So here goes nothing. Dear ex-boyfriend, Happy birthday, may today be a reminder of the lies you told that forced us to go our separate ways. Hope honesty is a word that you’ve learned since we split.
  3. Happy birthday, ex-boyfriend. Here’s to celebrating the fantastic lover you once pretended to be. May your future endeavors be as successful as your multiple attempts to win me back. 
  4. Happy birthday to my dear ex-boyfriend. I hope all your wishes come true, however, if one of them is to have me back in your life, I wouldn’t hold your breath. That would be a wasted wish because there is probably more chance of me sprouting wings and turning into a pigeon.
  5. Happy birthday sweetheart. Wishing you a wonderful birthday, because even though you’re an ex, you’re still the same person, yet dumb enough to think you’ve changed. Some couples break up and remain good friends, some don’t. For us, I think it’s the latter.
  6. To my dear ex-boyfriend. Here’s a nice birthday message to let you know that even though you’re a huge dingus, you’re still my dingus until another unfortunate soul claims you as theirs. Isn’t it crazy how one person could be such a terrible boyfriend on one hand, but such a good friend on the other?! That’s a compliment by the way. Have a fabulous birthday!
  7. Hey ex, happy birthday. I hope your special day is filled with more surprises than that time you accidentally sent me a love-dovey text meant for someone else.

Funny Birthday Wishes for Ex-Boyfriend

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  1. Wishing a wonderful birthday to the most amazing yet dumb ex that I’ve had. Although your annoying tendencies drove me to breaking point, I still hold dear all the sweet memories we created during those rare times when you were on your best behavior. 
  2. Happy birthday to the only ex I value keeping in touch with. Consider yourself lucky that I’m writing you this birthday wish and sincerely wishing you a lovely birthday. I may refer to you as my dumb ex-boyfriend in convos due to the history of your antics that caused us to split. Somehow though, I still manage to find sweet memories when I dig deep…real deep.
  3. Happy birthday to an ex-boyfriend worth remembering. You were a terrible partner in most senses, but a fantastic lover I must say. I can’t say I would ever enter into another serious relationship with you again, but life is short, and good one-night stands are hard to find these days so maybe I’ll see you around. 
  4. Happy birthday, ex-boyfriend! Here’s to another year of you proving that you’re still the same person who made me question my life choices. May the joys you experience be as frequent as your commitment issues. 
  5. Happy birthday to my amazing ex-boyfriend. It’s a shame that we weren’t very romantically compatible, otherwise I wouldn’t have had to put you in the friend zone. I guess having you as a best friend is better than not having you at all.
  6. From long heart-touching birthday wishes to short birthday messages without all the lovey-dovey fluff, oh how far we’ve come. To think that we were once inseparable and now more than a few minutes together in the same room would send us both cuckoo. All jokes aside, even though you made a dumb ex-boyfriend, you brought a smile to my face every day we were together and our beautiful memories still make me chuckle. 
  7. Wishing my loveable yet dumb ex a very happy birthday. I hope your day is filled with the same level of happiness that you brought into my life, which I’ve now learned to find in retail therapy. Have the best birthday and a positive year ahead.
  8. Happy birthday to my dear ex. I’m sure we both have a few regrets about our relationship and things we could have done differently. However, one thing I think both of us can agree on is that not getting each other’s names tattooed on ourselves was probably the greatest joint decision we’ve ever made. 
  9. Wishing my ex-boyfriend an amazing birthday. I hope, for the sake of your future love interests, that you have learned some valuable lessons from our relationship. Or at the very least mugs, shot glasses, and Amazon vouchers are not the preferred items to buy as birthday presents for your long-term partner. 

Thoughtful Birthday Wishes for Ex-Boyfriend

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  1. Happy birthday to the world’s most amazing ex. We might not be a couple anymore, but in losing a boyfriend, I made a good friend who I will always appreciate having in my life. It’s not often that couples who break up remain good friends, but I can safely say that we are most definitely an exception.
  2. Wishing my annoying yet loveable ex a fabulous birthday. Although we are no longer a couple, I will always hold the beautiful memories we created together in my heart. Hope you’re living a happy life and achieving everything you want.
  3. Sending happy birthday wishes to the loveliest ex-boyfriend I’ve ever had. I guess romantic birthday wishes are out of the window now, but that doesn’t mean I can’t wish you an awesome birthday celebration today. Hope all of your dreams come to fruition. 
  4. Wishing happy birthday to the only ex I still keep in touch with. I still haven’t found a suitable replacement for my favorite person. I’ll keep searching, but they’ll have a lot to measure up if I’m honest. Have a beautiful birthday.
  5. Sending some birthday love to my dear ex-boyfriend from the greatest ex-girlfriend you ever had. This is probably one of the last birthday messages you would expect to receive considering our history, but I still consider you a good friend who I will cherish forever. Have an amazing birthday and a wonderful rest of the year.
  6. Happy birthday to my amazing ex-boyfriend. May the memories of our time together bring a smile to your face today. Here’s to an awesome birthday celebration and a future where you can make all your dreams come true.
  7. Happy birthday to my dear ex-boyfriend! May the year ahead be filled with new adventures with an open heart and a positive mindset. Here’s to another year of personal growth and self-discovery!
  8. Thinking of wishes to send an ex-boyfriend on their birthday may seem like a daunting task to some, but when your ex is still your best friend, it makes things a lot easier. On that note, I wish you a very happy birthday and pray that this new year of your life serves as an opportunity to discover your true self and pursue your passions with newfound energy and excitement. 
  9. Happy birthday to my dear ex-boyfriend turned good friend. Though our paths may have diverged and the pain may still be raw, I want you to know that I still hold you in high regard. May your birthday be a time of healing and much-needed self-love, paving the way for a brighter future ahead. 

Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Ex-Boyfriend

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  1. It’s fairly uncommon for people to message their ex-boyfriends on their birthdays, but I still cherish all our beautiful moments together and just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you today. Hope you have a hearty birthday and find your special person when the time is right.
  2. Happy birthday old flame. Unfortunately, our fire didn’t stay burning, but I still feel the warmth of your love as a good friend. I know you’re not one for emotional birthday wishes, so I’ll wrap this up by wishing you a wonderful birthday and a happy life ahead. 
  3. Sending precious birthday wishes to the most amazing ex I’ve had. I just thought I’d send you a short message to let you know I haven’t forgotten that it’s your birthday today. I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss our birthday calls as soon as midnight, but I’m glad you can still bring a smile to my face when I reminisce about all our beautiful moments together.
  4. Wishing happy birthday to the loveliest ex-boyfriend. I just wanted to let you know that despite our differences, you’re still my favorite person and the only ex I make an “ex”ception for when it comes to remaining good friends. Hope you have an amazing birthday and another wonderful 365 days of living life to the fullest.
  5. Sending loving happy birthday wishes to my dear ex-boyfriend. I’ve searched far and wide for a suitable replacement for you, but I must say that you’re a very tough act to follow. Putting aside everything that split us apart, I just want to say thank you for all the happiness you brought me when we were together. I will forever cherish our beautiful memories. Have a beautiful birthday.
  6. Happy birthday sweetheart. Sending you beautiful birthday wishes. It’s been a while since we last spoke, but I hope you’re achieving all your dreams and aspirations that you always worked so hard towards. Here’s to another successful year in the making.
  7. Happy birthday dear. It’s not often that a person becomes such a good friend with an ex, it’s honestly something so beautiful and rare. I’m glad we still keep in touch and send sweet little birthday messages to each other. Here’s your one for this year to wish you the best birthday yet. 
  8. Wishing happy birthday to the only ex-bf worth thinking about. Despite our differences when we were a couple, I’m really glad that we’ve remained good friends. I might not see you as often and I’ll miss sharing your birthday cake with you today, but I’m grateful that I still have you in my life. Have a fabulous birthday!
  9. Wishing my favorite ex-boyfriend the best birthday! I hope you’ve found the strength to let go of the past and embrace the possibilities that lie ahead. Never forget though, that you’ll always have a special place in my heart for the precious time we spent together and all the joy you brought into my life. 
  10. Wishing a very happy birthday to the only ex-boyfriend worth remembering. I know our journey together wasn’t exactly what you would call “smooth sailing”. Just know that I appreciate all the lessons we learned along the way and I’ll forever cherish the beautiful memories we created.
  11. Happy birthday, friend! Gosh, it feels weird saying that. Even though we’re no longer together, I’m so grateful for the bond we shared and all the life-changing lessons that we both learned. I’ll miss being close to you in the same way, but I’m thrilled that I never have to worry about losing you again and I now have a true friend for life.

Conclusion

Trying to conjure up birthday wishes for an ex-boyfriend can be both challenging and rewarding. The ultimate goal remains the same – to extend genuine warmth and goodwill to their special day…well…for the most part anyway! So, to our best friend turned ex or an old flame you have a few choice words for, here’s to wishing them a great birthday filled with all the happiness their heart desires. As we wrap up our exploration of messages for ex-boyfriends’ birthdays, let’s remember that the best gift we can give is the sincerity (or sarcasm!) of our best wishes.

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