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    • Cultural context, specifically within Latin-American communities, influences the adoption and perception of relationship structures.

    Conclusions:

    • Shifting relationship paradigms is essential for fostering diverse and authentic intimate connections within the lesbian community.
    • Alternative relationship models can provide valuable frameworks for lesbians seeking to move beyond conventional structures.
    • Further research into culturally specific non-monogamous relationship dynamics is warranted.