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when and how to use I Don't Care ?
Tips1: when You're talking about the things you should care about, and you say i Don't care, It's extreamly rude.
Tips2: It can be useful but not the greatest choice in general. When You're using it, make sure You're remove from the situation, something not really related to your life, like i Don't care about the celebrities gossip.
Acceptable examples:
eg, Oh I'm so sorry.
Oh i Don't care, the brand totally doesn't matter to me. (someone make a mistake and it doesn't matter to you)
eg, I just can't stand watching CNN News anymore, i Don't care about their opinions, i just want the real news. ( commenting news)
Unacceptable examples:
eg, a fine罚款 with a partner or friend.
I Don't care on a fine. not good.
Other options:
1. doesn't matter to me.
eg, We can go at 7 or 8, doesn't matter to me.
2. It's all good.
eg, It's all good, I know You're runing late, take your time.
3. It's fine or I'm good either way 不管怎样
Role play
So should we over a drive ? 开车过去
what, over a drive ? i Don't care.
Michelle, i feel like I'm doing all the planing here, can you help me out a little ?
Oh I'm sorry, i mean really thought , I'm good either way, maybe Uber ?
Ok thank you.
I'm sorry about that.
uh It's all good.
related episode : AEE 2353 how to call people out on their quirks ?
quirks 怪癖 借口 : something they do frequently, That's a little bit unique or funny.