Though it is tempting to pursue and to be pursued by another, such arousals are short lived. A recent article I read describes couples who hook up for sexual encounters in semi-public locations. The big thrill is potentially getting caught the act. As you can imagine, they soon tire of such "thrills" and need to move on to increasingly bizarre behaviors to keep the interest alive. Such behavior is unsustainable.
This Proverb is written to a married man (5:15-20) who should know better than to seek comfort or joy outside the covenant of marriage. The sayings of the wise father to his son are to not be captivated with that which is not his. Though enticed by her words, any who run to the adulterous will only get a bitter taste in their mouth (5:3-4). Rather a man should be completely satisfied with the wife of his youth. Why invest in a relationship that cannot last, the adulterous couple belongs to another. All such relationships are doomed to fail, because they are in plain view of God. God designed marriage to be the place to maximize sexual fulfillment. The wise stick to the plan.
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