Add new friends ?!??

@PummyRaj This is a great initiative for those who want "friends"

Personally, I am not in the least interested and resent my game being interrupted
by drop down banners (see below) trying to cajole me into making
"friends" with players I don't know.

I play the game as a personal challenge and find this practice really annoying.

Can this "feature" be removed from my game ??????