Happy Birthday Wishes for Your Ex-Girlfriend or Ex-Boyfriend

It's only normal to be at a loss for words when wishing an ex a happy birthday, but with these example birthday wishes, it will be easy to churn out heartfelt messages.

If you are still friends with your ex and you want to wish them a happy birthday, feel free to take ideas and inspiration from these messages, quotes, and happy birthday wishes for ex-girlfriends and ex-boyfriends.

• How can I forget a birthday I celebrated for so many years? Things may have changed between us, but my feelings of affection toward you haven't. Happy birthday!
• Here's a toast to all your lovely birthdays that we've celebrated together. It doesn't matter whether I am still in your life or not—I will always wish you many more splendid birthdays to come.
• I was so lucky to be with a woman like you. You’ll always have a place in my heart. Happy birthday!
• Nothing can take away from the wonderful times we spent together. We have both moved on with our lives, but I’ll never forget you. Happy birthday!
• As I close my eyes to bring back all the lovely memories of the times we've shared together, a smile comes to my face. May you see wonderful and joyous times ahead. Here's wishing you a very happy birthday!
• You are an amazing person—never forget that! You deserve the best on your birthday. Have a great one!
• Happy birthday to the girl who used to be my whole world but will forever hold a special place in my heart. I wish you all the best!
• I’ll never forget all the wonderful times we spent together. We always had an amazing time celebrating your birthday. Here’s hoping you will continue the tradition—happy birthday!
• I have seen you turn into a more mature and beautiful person with every passing birthday. May this one also bring you lots of happiness and wisdom. Happy birthday!
• You will always be an amazing woman, regardless of your relationship status. I’m honored to have been your boyfriend for the time that I was. Happy birthday!
• I can proudly say I've celebrated many of your birthdays with you, and I've seen you grow into a stronger woman every year. This year, may you add one more feather of success in your cap. Happy birthday!
• Life and times move on, but the happy memories of times spent with you will remain permanently etched in my heart. I hope you have a great birthday!
• I have no regrets about our past and wish you all the best moving forward. Happy birthday!
• Although we are not together anymore, I have no qualms in accepting that I spent the most beautiful moments of my life with you. I hope your birthday showers pixie dust on you, with which you can fulfill all your dreams!

• Let's set our differences aside on your birthday and celebrate all the good times we’ve shared together. Happy birthday, babe. May each birthday celebration be bigger, grander, and better!
• I hate calling you my ex-boyfriend, but I’m glad we’re still friends. Happy birthday, my dear friend!
• Exes are not meant to forgotten but should be cherished. Here's wishing one of my close friends a great birthday!
• I won't settle for anything less than a party and drinks tonight! Happy birthday!
• It only takes the strongest of friendship bonds to wish you a great life ahead, despite our fallout. And after the topsy-turvy times that we've been through, I am proud to say that you are still one of my best friends. Happy birthday and have a great year ahead!
• Happy birthday to the man who broke my heart! Just kidding! I hope you have a wonderful birthday, my dear friend.
• I hope this message puts a smile on your face. We may not be together anymore, but you’re too sweet of a person to ignore on your birthday. I hope you have a great one!
• People may come and go, but an ex is forever! Happy birthday!
• Here's to our many years of great companionship. From this birthday onward, we'll celebrate great years of friendship together. Here's wishing you a very special and happy birthday!
• I hope that the best years of your life are yet to come. May you have a roller coaster of a life ahead—happy birthday!
• I used to treat you on every birthday of yours. Things have changed between us this year, but that doesn't mean I can’t say happy birthday. May you have a great birthday and an amazing life ahead!
• We aren’t together anymore but we will always be friends. Happy birthday to my dear friend!

• “Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift.” - Aretha Franklin
• “Today you are you! That is Truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” - Dr. Seuss
• “You don’t get older, you get better.” - Shirley Bassey
• “Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.” - Plautus
• “The way I see it, you should live every day like it’s your birthday.” - Paris Hilton
• “A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.” - Robert Frost
• "There is still no cure for the common birthday." - John Glenn
• “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” - Mark Twain
• “It takes a long time to grow young.” - Pablo Picasso
• “Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.” - Jean Paul Richter