Dean has only been on 7 Cups since March 8th, but in that time, he's made a huge name for himself! Dean mostly hangs out in the Listener Support Room and in the land of PMs goofing off and making people smile, but he may also be found wandering the rest of the site with a lost look on his face.

If you haven't had the chance to meet Dean yet, I can definitely recommend that you do!

Dean, though you claim your natural state of being is grumpy, I can say with 100% certainty that you're a big softie. You always make me smile and laugh with your sense of humour and ability-slash-desire to care for and about others! Your unendingly cheerful disposition makes me really happy every time I hop into the LSR and see you there, and I know I'm not the only one who feels that way! It's been such a pleasure getting to know you over the last couple of months and to see you grow into the 7 Cups community! I really hope that today is the most special, amazing, fabulous day for you (hopefully with lots of cake and good food!), and that this next year is just as awesome, and even better than the last!

I want to wish you a huge, huge, huge happy birthday, Dean!

Please join me in wishing Dean the best birthday possible in the comments below!

Over the last week, I cycled through the listener chatrooms to let people know about today! I was really humbled with the number of people that jumped onboard and wanted to show their appreciation for you and how widespread your reach has been!

Here are some of the nice things people said for you!

Happy birthday my favorite Scotsman!!!! I hope your day is wonderful and that you have a super awesome time : ) you can even be grumpy cuz this day is all about you! ;) love you lots big guy! - @Xoflyy

Hey Dean! Happy Birthday! Thank you for all the awesome work you do here on 7cups. I see you put a lot of effort into it, always welcoming and working towards making people feel like at home. Keep rocking! - @sensiblegrapefruit

Happy Birthday to the awesome, grumpiest, cutest, and one of the nicest guys on 7Cups! When I first joined here Dean has been someone who has always helped me and is one of my most dear friends and supporters. A pillar of this community and one of the best Listeners there is. I wish you have great and happy bday Grumpy! Stay awesome! Sara - @SariannaMoon

wishing you many many happy returns of the day.. glad to have you as a part of our community... thank you for the awesome job you do here :) - @Minionator

Happy Birthday Dean Bean!!

We grown to know each other quite well during the vast majority of your time on here. The first PM exchange we had, very soon upon first greeting each other, was me interviewing you on how brave you felt you were, etc, as part of the questionnaire for finding the Happiest Listener! Haha, it was very interesting though! As always, it has been a pleasure getting to know you.

Hope you have a blast, and get to listen to some groove tunes whilst dancing with the freaks in the trees. x - @QuickJazz

dean!!! happy birthday buddy!! I hope you have a wonderful day! you're such a great guy, and it is awesome to have been able to meet you ! :) - Anonymous

my lurking friend! you're an awesome person, and you rock! Happy Birthday and I wish you all the best! n_n - @LukaSilver86

Dean aka Dark knight =D Happy Birthday... * throws glitter and hands a cake* Hope this is a wonderful birthday for you!! ~* Birthday Hugs~* - @StormDancer

Happy birthday, Dean!! I'm wishing you a very happy birthday celebration! May all your wishes come true and you're having a brighter future ahead! - @expectingChevy

Now, this is a story all about how
Deans life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how Dean became the Pun Prince of Bel Air

In Somewhere Scotland born and raised
On the Peer Support was where he spent most of his days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' It's all cool
And always helpin out outside of the Listener Rooms

When a Dan117 and TheDeaningOfLife
Who were up to no good
Startin making puns in his neighborhood
We got in one little pun war and his mom got scared
And said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'

Dean pulled up to the house about 7 or 8
And he yelled to the cabbie 'Yo homes smell ya later'
He looked at my kingdom
He was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Pun Prince of Bel Air - @Dan117

Want to wish you a very happy birthday that is as awesome as you are! - @SwordsandPens

Happy birthday Dean! You light up the support room with your wonderful presence <3 - Anonymous

Dean! Happy Birthday to you! You are an amazing person and a true friend! Nightowling together with you is always a pleasure! Your grumpiness is my sunshine! Don't you ever change because you are perfect the way you are. Have a fantastic day, eat tons of cake and binge-listen to Noel! - @MissZ

Happy Birthday Dean!
You are a wonderful amazing person. In this world that is so difficult to live in please do not forget that you are valuable! - @MariahR

I hope you have a lovely birthday Dean! You're amazing! - @IsaacFromEngland

HAPPY DEAN DAY! Can't even tell you how happy I am to call this guy a friend! Here's some tunes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL77I4mpFgyJkcu-QPDLZDWz85NKZHFJ0m - @Michaelmichael

Hey Dean,
Happiest Birthday! :D
Hope all your wishes come true! xD - @Ritu

Sam refused to leave a comment, however, she did make this for you: https://vocaroo.com/i/s1b5GYwyFhCB - @Soulsurfer