<![CDATA[The increasing prevalence of long-distance marriages (LDMs) due to the demands of professional mobility and technological advancements requires couples to develop complex communication strategies to maintain healthy relationships. This study focuses on analyzing the communication strategies employed by married couples in LDMs and their implications for relationship quality in the digital era. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were extracted through in-depth interviews with four LDM couples to understand the dynamics of their interactions. The study findings revealed that each couple adopted adaptive communication strategies according to their emotional needs, with assurance, openness, and conflict management as dominant pillars. Digital media has proven to play a significant role as an emotional bridge, but its effectiveness depends heavily on the couple's ability to minimize misunderstandings due to the absence of non-verbal cues. It is concluded that the success of LDMs is not solely determined by technological sophistication, but rather by the couple's maturity in building trust, commitment, and a solid support system. Integration between wise use of technology and quality interpersonal interactions is key to maintaining the stability and harmony of long-distance marriages. ABSTRAK Fenomena pernikahan jarak jauh (Long Distance Marriage/LDM) yang semakin marak akibat tuntutan mobilitas profesional dan perkembangan teknologi mengharuskan pasangan mengembangkan strategi komunikasi yang kompleks demi mempertahankan hubungan yang sehat. Penelitian ini berfokus pada analisis strategi komunikasi yang diterapkan pasangan suami istri dalam menjalani LDM serta implikasinya terhadap kualitas hubungan di era digital. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif fenomenologis, data digali melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap empat pasangan LDM untuk memahami dinamika interaksi mereka. Temuan penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa setiap pasangan mengadopsi strategi komunikasi yang adaptif sesuai kebutuhan emosional, di mana dimensi assurance (pemberian jaminan), keterbukaan, dan manajemen konflik menjadi pilar dominan. Media digital terbukti berperan signifikan sebagai jembatan emosional, namun efektivitasnya sangat bergantung pada kemampuan pasangan meminimalisir kesalahpahaman akibat absennya isyarat non-verbal. Disimpulkan bahwa keberhasilan LDM tidak semata-mata ditentukan oleh kecanggihan teknologi, melainkan oleh kematangan pasangan dalam membangun kepercayaan, komitmen, serta sistem dukungan yang solid. Integrasi antara pemanfaatan teknologi yang bijak dan kualitas interaksi interpersonal menjadi kunci utama dalam menjaga stabilitas dan keharmonisan rumah tangga jarak jauh. ]]>
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