Oh! You’re right. I was thinking you could add someone from a mushroom but you can only react. It would be nice if there was a toggle to allow yourself to be friended. I can understand why there might be privacy concerns and you might not want people to be able to add you, but they could make it an opt in system. I see the same people all the time, would love to be able to interact. 
I was trying to respond to your comment but I think I accidentally downvoted it or something? My app is displaying weird, and I’m still not used to the interface. Sorry if I did downvote.
What do you mean about creating friendships? What change would you want to see? It seems like you could make friends with another just by seeing them on a mushroom in your area. I’m occasionally tempted to add the names I keep seeing when I’m out and about.
That’s what I was thinking I’d do. I want to upgrade the Pikmin storage just because I have trouble letting them go, but it’s so much more expensive than other upgrades- debating on whether to pay $2 for that and use the coins for other things or just keep it free.
Makes sense about petals. They deplete so fast, it feels hard to spend on something you will just use up! I might try some coins for the fast planters at some point, like if I have a lot of large seedlings, but I’m such a digital hoarder.
Did you pay cash or use free coins to upgrade your storage and/or purchase extra planters? I have amassed about 600 something coins, and wondering if I should spend them, and what I should spend them on.
I guess I need to add some friends now.