Keeping in line with this years theme of bringing the focus away from gifting, here are some top suggestions of things to write in your friends Christmas cards. Touching, meaningful, honest and even funny ideas to make your friends heart smile this year.
1. Your favourite memory of your friend.
Example “Merry Christmas my friend. We have made so many happy memories over the years. My favourite one was that time we stayed up all night binge watching Disney movies in preparation for the quiz night that we were then too tired to attend the next night! I can’t wait to spend more time making more memories together next year!”
2. Your favourite things about your friend or your friendship.
Example: “Merry Christmas Emily! Thank you for being the most loyal, generous, caring and understanding friend. You always manage to find the time for us and my life is better because you are in it. Our friendship is the gift that keeps on giving!”
3. Something meaningful to your friend.
Example: “Moira, I know Christmas will be a difficult time for you this year. You have showed such strength and grace throughout this difficult time and I am so proud of how you have handled yourself. I’m deeply sorry this was such a hard year for you and I will be right beside you next year helping to make it as good as I can.”
4. An inside joke.
Example: “Merry Christmas to Santa’s naughtiest nurse! I will never look at a nurse again without thinking of you and smiling. You give new meaning to the term high blood pressure! Look forward to seeing who else’s you raise in the new year! Cheers.”
5. Something sentimental
Example: “Mary, your support this year has really meant more to me than you know. I am so grateful for your friendship. You always know when to let me cry and how to make me laugh. You hear things I didn’t say while listening attentively to what I do. It never matters if we are on a night out or a night in, time is never wasted when it is spent with you. There are no magic words to accurately describe my love for you, but I never want to imagine my life without you in it. Love from Me xx”
6. Something Generic
Example: “Merry Christmas Jane. Here’s hoping this Christmas is full of love and laughter and you find exactly what you dreamed of under your tree this year. Wishing you all the best for the New Year and beyond!”
7. A bridge sentiment
Example: “Hey Stranger! Merry Christmas. Sorry we didn’t spend as much time together this year as I would have liked. I have really missed you and hope we use the new year to really reconnect. My life hasn’t been the same without you. Please keep in touch, I look forward to hearing from you always. Hope we can get together early in the new year and start as we plan to continue!”
8. An apology
Example: “Dear Claire. As Christmas rolls around this year I have taken a moment to reflect, and I owe you an apology. I was wrong and I am deeply sorry. I hope you will forgive me, because I would hate to start a new year without you in my life. Reconciling with you would be the best gift I could hope for this year, but if you are not ready yet, please accept my apology as a sincere gift, and know I am wishing you well. Hoping to hear from you. “
9. Something Sarcastic and Funny
Example “Merry Christmas to a friend who is so expensive I nearly can’t afford her, yet somehow makes my life richer just by being in it. You’re worth your weight in gold, so keep Seasons EATING! You are one of my favourite people ‘HO HO HO!’ From your friend who is so cheap, Santa leaves me batteries under the tree with a note saying “When I think of you I touch my Elf!” The only thing I am not too stingy to give you is the time of day! Wishing us both a truly Naughty New Year so we can save Santa the trip next year!”
10 Want to be more than friends? (At your own risk? Are you brave enough? haha)
Example “Christmas is that time of year when, wishes and miracles come true. My love for you has grown so much this year, I must confess that all I want for Christmas is you! If you feel the same way, meet me under the mistletoe and make my dreams come true. If you don’t feel the same way meet me by the camera, we can take a friendly snap and, pretend this never happened!”
Whatever it is that you feel in your heart for your friend, let them know. Words are powerful, so use them purposefully and purposely! Spread the cheer this Christmas by sending sweet nothings to whisper in someone’s ear!
❤ Love,
Your Best Friend ForNever
xx
