The central theme of the book is alerting women to “the signals from within” that are often ignored. These signals more often than not point to the eventual dissolution of the relationship. The book’s straightforward presentation is organized around key issues encountered in the first few weeks and months of dating. Anger, boundaries, conflict avoidance, dependency, jealousy, money, and sex are among the many topics discussed via a mix of questions, answers, and personal stories. At its core, How to Recognize Your Future Ex-Husband addresses the pitfalls of the rationalization process and helps to identify which doubts must be listened to and which ones may be discarded in the pursuit of lasting love and marriage.