bothered
v.v. to make the effort to do something. You usually use this in negative sentences when you feel too lazy or tired to act.
v. to make a conscious effort to perform an action. Frequently used in the negative or interrogative to indicate a lack of motivation or perceived necessity.
I was so tired that I never bothered to cook dinner.
He didn't even bother to call and say he would be late for the meeting.
While some critics argued the film required a deep analysis of its themes, most audiences never bothered to look past the flashy special effects.
Often followed by the 'to' infinitive or an '-ing' form; commonly used in the negative ('didn't bother').
I didn't bother for calling himI didn't bother to call himBothered is followed by an infinitive or gerund, not the preposition 'for'.