Apologetic belated birthday wish for your sister
You remember every birthday in this family, including mine. I am sorry I missed yours, Sam.
Apologetic · for your sister
Belated birthday · Short · 16 words · email, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack
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Fills in their name
{firstname} becomes their first name when Peoplewisher sends it.
Works on every channel
Short enough for a text, warm enough for a card.
Can repeat every year
Save their date and it goes out on the day, automatically.
The message
You remember every birthday in this family, including mine. I am sorry I missed yours, {firstname}.
Make it personal
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Beat her to it. Your sister will point out that you forgot. Say it first, with a short apology or a joke at your own expense.
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Remind her of your history. The shared bedroom, the borrowed clothes, the road trips in the back seat. A memory shows she is never far from your mind.
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Make a plan together. Brunch, a movie night or a sister day out. Give her something to look forward to.
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Sis, I missed your birthday and I am truly sorry. You deserve so much better from me.
Apologetic · Sister
Sis, I missed your birthday and I am truly sorry. You deserve so much better from me.
Belated birthday · Short · 17 words
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I am sorry I was late with your birthday wishe
to Sam
I am sorry I was late with your birthday wishes, sis. You have always been the one who holds this family together, who remembers the dates and sends the cards. You deserved a sibling who did the same for you.
Apologetic · Sister
I am sorry I was late with your birthday wishes, sis. You have always been the one who holds this family together, who remembers the dates and sends the cards. You deserved a sibling who did the same for you.
Belated birthday · Medium · 40 words
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S Sam
There is no good excuse, so I will not offer one. I missed your birthday and I am sorry. Please know it says nothing about how much I love you, which is more than I usually manage to say out loud.
Apologetic · Sister
There is no good excuse, so I will not offer one. I missed your birthday and I am sorry. Please know it says nothing about how much I love you, which is more than I usually manage to say out loud.
Belated birthday · Medium · 41 words
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# celebrations
Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 I have been kicking myself all week for missing your birthday. You are the sister who shows up with soup when I am sick, who calls just to check in, who never once let me feel alone growing up. You deserved my wishes on the day, first thing in the morning. Instead, they are late, and I am sorry. But the love behind them has not moved an inch. Happy belated birthday, Sam. I owe you lunch and a long overdue catch-up.
Apologetic · Sister
I have been kicking myself all week for missing your birthday. You are the sister who shows up with soup when I am sick, who calls just to check in, who never once let me feel alone growing up. You deserved my wishes on the day, first thing in the morning. Instead, they are late, and I am sorry. But the love behind them has not moved an inch. Happy belated birthday, Sam. I owe you lunch and a long overdue catch-up.
Belated birthday · Long · 82 words
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Growing up, you were the one who made sure nobody's birthday was forgotten. You made the paper crowns, you hid the presents, you woke everyone up singing. And this year, I let yours slip by. I am truly sorry, sis. You have spent your whole life making other people feel special, and I want you to know how special you are to me. I hope your day was wonderful, and I hope you will let me celebrate you properly now.
Apologetic · Sister
Growing up, you were the one who made sure nobody's birthday was forgotten. You made the paper crowns, you hid the presents, you woke everyone up singing. And this year, I let yours slip by. I am truly sorry, sis. You have spent your whole life making other people feel special, and I want you to know how special you are to me. I hope your day was wonderful, and I hope you will let me celebrate you properly now.
Belated birthday · Long · 80 words
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S Sam
Do not tell Mom I was late. Happy belated birthday to my favorite sister! 🤫
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Funny · Sister
Do not tell Mom I was late. Happy belated birthday to my favorite sister! 🤫
Belated birthday · Short · 15 words
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Yes, I am late
to Sam
Yes, I am late. No, you cannot tell the family group chat. Happy birthday, sis.
Funny · Sister
Yes, I am late. No, you cannot tell the family group chat. Happy birthday, sis.
Belated birthday · Short · 15 words
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S Sam
Sorry I missed your birthday. Feel free to borrow my clothes without asking, as usual. 😉
Funny · Sister
Sorry I missed your birthday. Feel free to borrow my clothes without asking, as usual. 😉
Belated birthday · Short · 16 words
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# celebrations
Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 In fairness, you have been telling me what day it is since we were kids, and this year you did not. So really, this is a shared failure. Happy belated birthday, sis. I love you. I am also sorry.
Funny · Sister
In fairness, you have been telling me what day it is since we were kids, and this year you did not. So really, this is a shared failure. Happy belated birthday, sis. I love you. I am also sorry.
Belated birthday · Medium · 39 words
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You win. You are officially the better sibling, and I have the late birthday message to prove it. Enjoy your title. Happy birthday, Sam, from your loving and slightly disorganized sibling.
Funny · Sister
You win. You are officially the better sibling, and I have the late birthday message to prove it. Enjoy your title. Happy birthday, Sam, from your loving and slightly disorganized sibling.
Belated birthday · Medium · 31 words
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S Sam
Mom called to ask if I had wished you a happy birthday, and I have never hung up a phone and opened a new message so fast. Happy belated birthday, sis. Please do not tell her about the timing.
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Funny · Sister
Mom called to ask if I had wished you a happy birthday, and I have never hung up a phone and opened a new message so fast. Happy belated birthday, sis. Please do not tell her about the timing.
Belated birthday · Medium · 39 words
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I had a whole plan for your birthday
to Sam
I had a whole plan for your birthday. There was going to be a call first thing in the morning, a perfectly timed card and possibly a cake shaped like the family cat. What actually happened is that I looked at my calendar today and made a noise only dogs could hear. So here is my late, heartfelt and slightly panicked happy birthday, Sam. You are the best sister in the world, and also the only person who will find this as funny as I do.
Funny · Sister
I had a whole plan for your birthday. There was going to be a call first thing in the morning, a perfectly timed card and possibly a cake shaped like the family cat. What actually happened is that I looked at my calendar today and made a noise only dogs could hear. So here is my late, heartfelt and slightly panicked happy birthday, Sam. You are the best sister in the world, and also the only person who will find this as funny as I do.
Belated birthday · Long · 86 words
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S Sam
Let us look at the facts. Fact one: you are my favorite sister. Fact two: I missed your birthday. Fact three: you will mention this at every family dinner for the next decade. I accept my fate. In exchange, I offer this message, an apology, and a lunch of your choosing where I will not steal a single one of your fries. That is real love. Happy belated birthday, sis.
Funny · Sister
Let us look at the facts. Fact one: you are my favorite sister. Fact two: I missed your birthday. Fact three: you will mention this at every family dinner for the next decade. I accept my fate. In exchange, I offer this message, an apology, and a lunch of your choosing where I will not steal a single one of your fries. That is real love. Happy belated birthday, sis.
Belated birthday · Long · 70 words
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