Communication is one of the keys to establish interaction and solve various problems for husband and wife. Patterns of communication and interaction in couples can affect various aspects of life in the household. Communication patterns in couples determine the quality of the relationship between husband and  wife. When  communication is ineffective, other  problems arise such as the  emergence of negative judgments on partners which results in dissatisfaction with the  marriage. The purpose of this  study  is whether behavioral couple therapy is effective in improving  the communication patterns of married couples. Data  was collected by interview,  observation and  Dyadic  Adjustment Scale. The intervention  was carried  out in 5 stages; lasted for 2 weeks until follow-up. The results of the intervention showed an increase in communication patterns in couples which was marked by an increase in behavioral changes and changes in partner interaction  patterns.

The use of online dating applications has become a phenomenal social norm that is popular among the community of active social media users. Online dating activities are supported by the advancement of technology which resulted in an abundance of affordable smartphones, hence everybody can easily find and meet locals as well as foreigners, which eventually might establish a more serious relationship. This research aims to explore how an individual who is online dating addresses all the constraints and barriers the users experience and the motivation underlying the user in online dating to establish a relationship with the partner, which is certainly different from offline (classic) relationships. The research method used is a qualitative approach to the type of descriptive phenomenology. The number of subjects in this study was 8 people (3 men and 5 women), who had an online dating relationship with someone from abroad. The results showed that some couples chose to learn to understand the culture and their limitations in establishing the relationship. Besides, some subjects chose to learn the language of their partner and spending more time with their partner who had a regional time difference. The subjects had almost the same motivation in deciding to go for online dating. The fundamental thing that becomes a driver of an online dating relationship comes from the individual's owns’ desire to fulfill the needs of establishing a relationship with others to gain much-needed attention, love, care, and compassion.