Daftar Isi:
  • Relations in the household need care and maintain each other so that it remains intact and harmonious. In a long-established household, the issue of relationship communication such as differences in principles and violence causes the relationship to be in harmony. the high divorce rate caused by disharmony is proof that not all marriages go as expected by a married couple. This is the background of researchers to find out how relationship maintenance works for married couples who have a marriage age of 3-7 years. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research types. Data collection using in-depth interviews and documentation. Determination of research subjects using purposive sampling technique and obtained 4 subject pairs who reside in RT 13 Bandungrejosari Village, Malang City. This study uses the theory of Relationship Maintenance. The results showed that only nine of the nine elements of relationship maintenance strategies were used, namely: Positive attitude and openness were able to foster long-term relationships and minimize misunderstandings. Spending time with family is needed to create strong relationships and build good communication with families. Guarantees given to couples are responsibility, safeguarding, and protecting each other's relationships, especially having children. And in the end relationship maintenance carried out by the subject is more directed at things that maintain the relationship in order to remain harmonious, rather than prioritizing emotions.