email or handwritten card. Instead of just offering those two words and perhaps a few extra exclamation points, infuse your birthday greetings with a bit of humor. Birthday jokes shine as brightly ...

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Unless you’re sending a birthday text to your ex, you need more than just a basic “happy birthday” to make it meaningful.