I do like having my ears pierced, because there's a lot more choice in pierced earrings than there is with clip-ons, and they're a lot more comfortable to wear - Sometimes I completely forget I've got them in and end up going to sleep wearing them.
My advice, Be healthy, reach your own goals and don't be afraid to impersonate a SNL star.
And so, it's not a thing of how many carries, but were you effective when you did carry.