Would saying "ぼく" seem more timid? And would "おれ" seem more arrogent?
How acceptable are these words in causal speech? And how would 日本人 view 外人 who use this words?
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I don't think so. But if you'd like to talk to someone softly or kindly, you can use "ぼく" instead of "おれ", as "おれ" sometimes imposes others.
If you make it gentler and politer, you'd better use "わたし". (or わたくし)
However, generally, both "ぼく" and "おれ" are applicable for any casual talk.
Actually, Japanese language has a number of words describing oneself and others.
It depends on the relationship between you and the other one.
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