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Updated Mar 06, 2025How to Write a Valentine's Day Card Message to Your Girlfriend
"You're the reason I smile (and also the reason I have no more sweatshirts)."
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Whether you're all about Valentine's Day or could do without it, there's no getting around the holiday if you have a girlfriend. You'll probably be picking up some roses, chocolates or another cute V-Day gift and you'll definitely be writing a sweet Valentine's Day message for your girlfriend to make her smile. A love note (or even just a few romantic lines) is your chance to express how much she means to you and how much joy your relationship brings to your life.
To help you out, we've put together some of the best Valentine's Day wishes whether you're dropping the L-bomb for the first time or just figuring out how to ask her to be your Valentine. Who knows… You might find your opinion of the holiday changing, for the better, after February 14th.
In this article:
- What to Write in a Valentine's Card for Your Girlfriend
- Cute Valentine's Day Messages for Your Girlfriend
- Funny Valentine's Day Messages for Your Girlfriend
- LDR Valentine's Day Messages for Your Girlfriend
- Romantic Valentine's Day Quotes for Your Girlfriend
- Valentine's Day Letter for Your Girlfriend Example
What to Write in a Valentine's Card for Your Girlfriend
When it comes to wishing your girlfriend a "Happy Valentine's Day," the key is to speak from the heart. Think about what makes your relationship unique. No one knows your love story better than the two of you, so feel free to include inside jokes, personal anecdotes or memories that are meaningful to both of you. Whether it's the way she makes you laugh, the comfort she brings or the way she inspires you to try new things, let her know what she means to you. You might even reference a moment that made you first fall in love with her. And if you're feeling extra sentimental, why not share your hopes for the future, like creating more Valentine's Day memories together.
The best Valentine's messages for her are the ones that feel authentic. They don't have to be perfect. What matters most is that they come from the heart. Whatever you write, she'll be touched by your handwritten words, and you can be sure she'll hold onto that card for years to come.
Cute Valentine's Day Messages for Your Girlfriend
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Looking for the perfect words to make your girlfriend feel extra special this Valentine's Day? Here are some cute and heartfelt Valentine's Day messages for her that'll surely melt her heart and show just how much she means to you.
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- Every love story is beautiful, but ours will always be my favorite. Here's to another Valentine's Day spent together.
- I'm so lucky to call you mine. Happy Valentine's Day!
- From the moment we met, I knew I found someone special. Thank you for being you and filling my life with so much love!
- There's no one else I'd rather spend today—and every day—with. Happy Valentine's to my amazing girlfriend!
- My heart's a little fuller today, just knowing I get to spend Valentine's Day with you.
- Happy Valentine's Day to the most incredible girlfriend ever. Life is better by your side. I love you!
- You bring out the best in me without even trying. I love how easy and fun it is to just be around you.
- On Valentine's Day, hearts are everywhere, but the one that matters most to me is yours.
- If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is a whole lot better when I'm with you. Happy Valentine's Day to my favorite person!
- Happy Valentine's Day, girlfriend! I may not always know exactly what to say, but when I'm with you, I feel like everything's just right.
Funny Valentine's Day Messages for Your Girlfriend
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Laughter and love often go hand in hand. Give her a good chuckle (and a few butterflies) with one of these playful and funny Valentine's Day card messages for your girlfriend.
- I'm so glad we swiped right! Happy Valentine's Day to the best thing I've ever found on the internet.
- Happy Valentine's Day to the one person who can make me laugh, love and wonder why I'm out of snacks all at once.
- Happy Valentine's Day to my girlfriend! I was going to get you something amazing… but then I realized, you already have me!
- You're the reason I smile (and also the reason I have no more sweatshirts). But honestly, I can't complain because you look so cute in them, so I guess it all evens out.
- Happy Valentine's Day to the only person I'd share my fries with.
- Are we dating, or are we just two people who are extremely good at watching Netflix and eating takeout together?
- We might be out of the honeymoon phase, but you still pretend to like my jokes and that means a lot. Happy Valentine's Day, my love.
- You give me the same feeling as when I see my food coming in a restaurant. That's how I know our love is real. Happy Valentine's Day!
- You seduced me with your charming awkwardness and I've been a goner ever since. Happy Valentine's Day, love.
- You're my favorite notification and I'll gladly lose sleep to keep texting you. Happy Valentine's Day!
LDR Valentine's Day Messages for Your Girlfriend
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When distance separates you, communication becomes everything—especially when words of affection (and affirmation) are all you have between visits. This Valentine's Day, choose a heartfelt message for your girlfriend that she'll want to read until she sees you again. Pair it with a thoughtful long-distance V-day gift to help make the miles between you feel a little shorter.
- Distance means nothing when someone means everything. Thank you for making every mile worthwhile. Happy Valentine's Day!
- Do you feel that? I'm focusing all my energy on sending you the biggest, warmest hug. Happy Valentine's Day!
- Happy Valentine's Day, beautiful! Even the distance can't stop me from loving you more each day.
- I'd travel around the world for just five minutes by your side. Happy Valentine's Day to my favorite person.
- Our love knows no distance—but I'm still counting down the days until I see you again. Sending you so much love this Valentine's Day.
- Close together or far apart, you forever hold a piece of my heart. Happy Valentine's Day, my love.
- You make every day feel special, even from miles away. I'm so grateful to have you as my valentine!
- Cupid's done his job with the arrow, now I just need a teleportation spell to get to you!
- Even though we can't be together in person on Valentine's Day, know that you're in my thoughts, and I can't wait to celebrate our love when we're finally reunited.
- Distance can't change how much I care for you. I'm sending you all my love this Valentine's Day!
Romantic Valentine's Day Quotes for Your Girlfriend
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Sometimes, you can't find the words to adequately describe your love—but luckily for you, other people can. From Valentine's Day songs and romantic movies to tender poetry, the below phrases will help you clue your girlfriend in on exactly how you feel.
- "You are the best thing that's ever been mine." —Taylor Swift, "Mine"
- "Because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I look at you and I'm home." —Dory, Finding Nemo
- "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep, because reality is finally better than your dreams." —Dr. Seuss
- "You make me wanna make you fall in love / Oh, late at night, I'm thinkin' 'bout you, ah, ah-ah." —Sabrina Carpenter, "Juno"
- "It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, meant we were supposed to be together. And I knew it. I knew it the first time I touched her. It was like coming home, only to no home I'd ever known. I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew it. It was like magic." —Sam Baldwin, Sleepless in Seattle
- "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." —A. A. Milne
- "You are my greatest adventure." —Mr. Incredible, The Incredibles
- "You're my one love / My one heart / My one life for sure." —Justin Bieber, "One Time"
- "So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you." —Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
- "I love you. There is no limit to what I can give to you, no time I need. Even when this world is a forgotten whisper of dust between the stars, I will love you." ―Sarah J. Maas, Empire of Storms
Valentine's Day Letter for Your Girlfriend Example
If you're looking for step-by-step instructions on how to write a love letter, you've come to the right place. Whether you're sending it through the post or handing it over in-person, this example with help you pen a Valentine's Day letter for her.
[Her Name], My Love,
It's impossible to pay tribute to the infinite number of ways you make me happy, but because it's Valentine's Day, I will try. Life with you is, in short, magical. From our morning cup of coffee to lazy Sundays on the couch, you have a unique ability to make even the most mundane moments feel special.
Today—and every day—I hope you know how much I appreciate you and how grateful I am for your presence in my life. You make me want to be a better person and a better partner, always pushing me to reach higher and dream bigger. Our relationship brings me so much joy and happiness, and I wouldn't want to go through life with anyone else by my side. Happy Valentine's Day.
Yours,
[Your Name]
