I also never get any lives from friends and an wondering what is up with that?!?! I am constantly sending some to all my friends. But never get any in return. I liked it better when you could actually fill up your lives with 5 from your friends.
Since the new system of obtaining a life from friends I no longer receive any despite sending lives and boosters to them. Not very impressed with this and will probably stop playing as it is clearly a ploy to get players to spend money.
II DO NOT LIKE THIS UPDATE AND IT HONESTLY MAKES ME NOT WANT TO EVER BOTHER PLAYING ANYMORE SINCE THE LIVES TAKE FOREVER TO BUILD UP. AND I HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS AND STILL HAVE TO WAIT FOREVER! FOR LIVES AND IβVE GOT YEARS INVESTED INTO THIS GAME!!! NOT HAPPY!!