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DEAR DEIDRE: MY work Christmas party is always wild but this year things really got out of hand and I ended up having sex with my boss in a photobooth that he’d hired for the occasion.

We normally have a festive kiss and cuddle but I’ve never had sex with him before - let alone in a semi public place.

The next day he showed me one strip of the polaroids promising he’d bin then, but I’m sure there were more and now I’m petrified about what the camera captured and what has happened to the other images.

We live in a tight community and everyone at work is already gossiping about the ‘sex booth’ as the photo booth has been dubbed. 

One of my work colleagues even had the cheek to ask if I’d like to re-enact the reverse cowgirl with him - just like he’d seen in my photos.

I used to love my job but now I dread going in and I’ve even taken a couple of sickies.

I’m so ashamed as I got engaged this year and promised myself I’d behave this time.

My boss, who’s 33, is a real jack the lad and he knows my weakness is champagne. He always plies me with drinks whenever we go out.

I’m 28 and my boyfriend is 30. I’ve worked at the same car sales company for three years and have enjoyed the attention from my boss in the past.

But we were both single then. Now I’ve met my fiance, who is brilliant, and I’m so worried about losing him.

I can’t believe I’ve been so stupid.

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DEIDRE SAYS: If your boss or any other colleagues share compromising photos of you they will be guilty of revenge porn (sharing sexual images without consent).

It’s understandable that you are mortified and worried about this situation.

Not only is your career and work reputation at risk, but now your relationship with a man you clearly love could also be in jeopardy.

If you think he is likely to find out, you’d be better off telling him yourself. You’d also be wise to talk to the Revenge Porn Helpline for advice on how to tackle this uncertainty at work.

And if you want to stay in control of your behaviour, steer clear of alcohol. Beware of anyone who is intent on getting you drunk - they won’t have your best interests in mind. 

Boozing weakens anyone’s resolve. If you had been sober, there is no way you would have ended up with these regrets.

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