When I meet my gf (more than a year ago), I stopped gaming because we got into a serious, exclusive, relationship. So I stopped approaching and gaming.

Let's say, now that I broke up with her, that I get 2 or 3 plates. But why game and approach girls if you already have 3 plates (and you don't have more time for other plates). You just stop approaching until a plate is broken? and then you replace it?

Or should I be replacing plates with new ones so my game/approach skills always get better?