Is it rude to wish someone a Happy Birthday through text message?

[apples and oranges]

I say YES!

[Tobin S.]

1. I don't know, but a real phone call at least would be better if you couldn't do it in person

[Rosie1223]

2. I don't think so

I wish people Happy Birthday on an internet message board, too.

[Deep13]

3. Seems more polite than "eat shit and die" in a text message. nt

[Iggo]

4. I hope not.

I do it all the time.

[cleveramerican]

5. It is thoughtful

anybody who thinks different is an old fart.

[tekisui]

6. Not at all.

[jmm]

7. I do it.

Sometimes you and/or the person you want to wish a Happy Birthday to aren't in a position to talk. Why wait hours until we're able to talk or see each other when I can let them know I was thinking of them earlier?

[Dora]

8. That all depends on who it's from.

If it's from a friend on the other side of the country, no, it's not rude. If it's from a spouse, then I'd lean towards yes, unless there were extenuating circumstances.

[surrealAmerican]

9. Why would you think that's rude?

Granted, it's sort of impersonal, but if you won't have an opportunity to actually speak to the person, and forgot to send a card or something, it's better than just ignoring their birthday.