In regards to Roman homosexuality, Bruce W. Frier in a 1999 book review for Bryn Mawr Classical Review wrote the following: Nathaniel Blake states the following regarding Roman homosexuality: In addition, in regards to male homosexuality Nathaniel Blake states that in Roman homosexuality the "preservation of a man’s masculinity" was predicated upon his taking the masculine role in every sexual encounter and that "the slur was to have taken on the woman’s role in such acts."