Another year, another birthday... Everyone desires and deserves to feel special on their special day. It narrates the story of their birth - the day they entered the world with unknown hopes and unidentified dreams.

If someone special to you has a birthday, why not celebrate the day they came into the world and mark the beginning of a brand new year in their life by complementing those lovely birthday gifts, cakes, candles, decorations and flowers with an impressive card complete with a meaningful message?

Admit it. If it's your birthday, you feel like the most popular person on the planet when notifications floodyour Facebook inbox, new wall posts appear with each page refresh and everyone seems to 'like' anything you say.

But, there are a few of us who don't share the same level of enthusiasm for Facebook birthday messages and feel besieged by the never-ending stream of "Happy Birthday!" wishes. "Do I really have to answer every single one?" they scream.

While birthday wishes via social media and texts are normally very well-meaning, getting inundated by them dilutes the impact a bit, especially if they all say the same thing, wouldn't you agree? Sure, you could send birthday messages via Facebook, email or SMS, but nothing beats a hand-written message in a card.

Okay, so you've got your lovely blank card, but have now drawn a complete blank as to what to write inside.

While some folks appreciate lengthy birthday wishes and sentimental greetings, others prefer funny one-liners that make them chuckle. Figuring out what to write in a birthday card for your friend, relative, mum, dad, son, daughter, or other loved one can sometimes be a challenge, can't it? Fear not...

From heart-warming to hilarious, here's a list of expressive, impressive card messages - also perfect for Facebook or SMS - and guaranteed to tickle anyone's funny bone, if not their heart.

Sentimental

Dear _________

May all your dreams come true,

May every star of every night,

Bring love and joy to you.

Happy Birthday to you!

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On your birthday, may sweet surprises bubble your day over, with lots of fun, laughter, and joy.

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May this birthday herald the start of an incredible, magical journey to last the whole year long.

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Receive my simple gift of birthday wishes, wrapped with sincerity, tied with care and sealed with a prayer to keep you safe and happy all year long. Happy birthday to you!

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Best wishes for a wonderful Birthday and a wonderful year filled with good health and happiness.

Comical

Did your cake cost you less than the candles? Then you're definitely old!

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The nation's best kept secret is... your true age!

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Do you know what happened when my horse tried to tap out your age? It got its leg fractured...!

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Happy Birthday to you, you live in a zoo, you smell like a monkey, and you look like one too.

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You are as old as you can act.

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Happy Birthday, you're not getting older, you're just a little closer to death.

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Famous Quotes

"May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift

"With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come." - William Shakespeare

"Pleas'd look forward, pleas'd to look behind,

And count each birthday with a grateful mind." - Alexander Pope

"Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." - Jack Benny

These loving birthday messages will fly straight from your mobile, email or card to the heart of your loved one. Happy birthday-card-message-writing!