Friendship Messages: What to Write in a Friendship Card

Call out one of the things you love most about your friend. Better yet, go on to give an example of that quality in action. Below are some idea starters…

• Originality
• Honesty
• Generosity
• Kindness
• Loyalty
• Dependability
• Thoughtfulness
• Presence
• Listening
• Openness
• Acceptance
• Humor
• Helpfulness
• Wisdom
• Intelligence
• Insightfulness
• Strength
• Toughness
• Authenticity
• Genuineness
• ????

Here are just a few ideas…

• You’re one of the kindest people I’ve ever been lucky enough to know.
• You’re a great listener.
• You’d do anything for the people you care about.
• Your strength inspires me.
• You have the best laugh.
• You’ll always be one of my very favourite people.

This kind of compliment is not for every friend…but if it’s right for yours, you’ll know it right away!

• You’re a total badass!
• You’re not one to sugarcoat things. You tell it like it is.
• We love to hate all the same things!
• You have a refreshing inappropriate streak.
• You’re the one I can talk to when I don’t have anything nice to say.
• We’re like peas in a pod. (Snarky peas. Sarcastic pod.)

Remind your friend how much you appreciate them. The more specific you can be, the better.

• I’m grateful for you because…
• I’m so lucky to have a friend like you. Here’s why:
• I’m glad we’re friends for so many reasons. Just to name one…
• Ways you’re a blessing to me:
• I appreciate so many things about you—especially…
• I cherish you, and I cherish our friendship.
• It means so much to know you’re on my side.
• Thank you for all the times you’ve been there for me—like the time when…
• Thanks for putting up with me.
• Your friendship means so much.

Write about what’s so great about the two of you together. Here are a few starting points…

• We just clicked right from the start.
• We’re kindred spirits.
• We’re surprisingly alike deep down where it really counts.
• We complement each other.
• We’ve shared so much.
• We’ve been friends so long.
• We know each other so well.
• We make a great team.
• We have so much fun together.
• We can be real together.
• We understand each other.
• We’re there for each other.
• We put the “party” in party of two!