The 12-Question Gift Questionnaire (printable + sendable)
A printable gift questionnaire template replaces guessing with something quieter and more direct. You send the questions. The person you are thinking of answers in their own time. No app on their end. No account for them to create. The answers become the material you work with instead of a collection of half-remembered details.
Most of the time the gap between a good intention and a gift that lands is simply missing information. Colors change. Scents that once worked no longer do. Sizes shift without announcement. A questionnaire catches the current picture without turning the moment into an interrogation. It is a small act of consideration that makes the rest of the exchange easier. For a fuller overview of when and why to use one, see the gift questionnaire guide or the Secret Santa questionnaire for group exchanges.
imparted follows the same principle in digital form. Start with 7 days free, then $1.95/mo for 3 months, then $4.99/mo (annual: 7 days free, then $39.99/yr). Their answers stay in your circle, ready for the next occasion. A shortlist appears, drawn from what is actually available and shaped to the amount you have in mind.
Why a printable gift questionnaire template still has a place
Even when digital options exist, a printed page can be the right tool. Some conversations happen better face to face. Some people prefer to write by hand. A physical copy also serves as a reminder that the request came from you and not from a form.
The twelve questions
What colors have you been choosing for clothes or accessories lately?
This keeps anything wearable inside the range they already reach for.
Which colors feel right in the spaces where you spend the most time?
Home pieces chosen this way tend to stay out instead of being stored away.
Are there any scents you enjoy in a room or on your skin — or any you actively avoid?
Scents are difficult to return; asking first prevents the polite but unused gift.
What music or artists have you been listening to most these days?
A record or a playlist can feel like a private conversation continued in public.
Which hobbies or projects are you giving your free time to right now?
Gifts that connect to what someone is actually doing land differently than ones based on who they used to be.
What sizes are you wearing these days for shirts, pants, or shoes?
The right size removes the quiet disappointment of something that almost fit.
When it comes to gifts, is there a price range that feels right to you?
Naming a range removes pressure and keeps the gesture comfortable on both sides.
What kinds of things would you rather I not get you — certain colors, scents, or types of objects?
A short avoidance list is the quickest way to protect everyone's time and good intentions.
Are there any books or authors you have been meaning to read?
A book chosen well can sit on a shelf for years and still feel like it arrived at the right moment.
Do you have any favorite foods, drinks, or small treats that always improve a day?
Consumables are low-risk when they match real preferences instead of assumptions.
What kind of experiences tend to leave you feeling restored or glad you made time?
Sometimes the best gift is an invitation to do the thing they already know they like.
Is there anything else about how you like to receive gifts that would be useful to know?
An open door for the details that do not fit neatly into the other questions.
How to use this template
Print it and hand it over in person. Text a photo of the page. Or email the questions one by one. Any of these works.
Or skip the printing — imparted sends it digitally and turns their answers into a curated shortlist. See pricing for the 7-day trial and subscription options.