Sweet Christmas cards for your boyfriend

Sweet cards for a boyfriend can be simple. Say what you've liked about the year with him in it, keep it honest, and don't overreach. If he's the kind who finds feelings hard, a short, sincere card is easier for him to take in.

6 things to write inside

Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.

  1. sweet [first name], you made this year a lot better than I expected it to be. Merry Christmas. I'm very glad it's you.
  2. sweet Merry Christmas, [first name]. I love how you listen, even when I'm complaining about something small. Thank you.
  3. sweet [first name], wherever you are on Christmas Day, I'll be thinking about you. And about whether I got your present right.
  4. sweet [first name], I like who I am around you. That's the whole message. Merry Christmas.
  5. quiet Merry Christmas, [first name]. I'm happy with you.
  6. quiet [first name], thank you for this year. I'm looking forward to more.

Questions people ask

What do you write in a Christmas card to a boyfriend?

Think of one small moment from the year with him in it and write about that. It could be a trip, a dinner that went wrong, a night he looked after you. Say you're glad of it. A specific memory shows more feeling than a pile of big words.

Is it too soon to say "love" in a Christmas card to a new boyfriend?

If you're not sure, leave the word out and say what's true: that you're happy, that you like him, that you're glad of him. A card is written down and can be read again, so choose words you'd also say out loud.

Should I send my boyfriend a card if we're not together on Christmas Day?

Yes. It's a good way to be there when you can't be. Send it as a link by email or text and schedule it for Christmas morning, so he opens it before the family takes over his phone. Add a line about when you'll next see him.