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Metro
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
I'm 16 - my boss's question about my sex life disgusted me
I was sitting in the work van with my boss when he asked a question that made my skin crawl. Putting down his cup, lighting a cigarette, and turning to me, he said leeringly: 'So have you and your girlfriend done anal yet?' I'm 16 years old. This was my first job and I'd been working for Steve* for a couple of months. At the moment, I'm studying engineering at college part-time and wanted a job so I could help out at home. Steve is the boss and owner of the company, where we mainly visit sites and perform maintenance. When I first got the job, I was so happy. It seemed like a professional place and Steve and Jim* – the only other staff members, in their 50s and 30s, respectively – were alright at first. But it took Steve two weeks of working together for his behaviour towards me to go downhill. He would often call me a 'pussy' and say things like 'are you f**king deaf' or 'are you f**king stupid' if I didn't hear or understand what he said. He didn't properly teach me how to do things, but shouted at me if I made a mistake. While all of that was horrible enough, the worst part was that Steve and Jim talked about sex and hardcore pornography all the time. They passed their phones between them, watching porn clips and photos, and waved them in my face. X Factor icon Diana Vickers and Metro's dating expert Alice Giddings dive into your wildest sex, love, and dating dilemmas – every Tuesday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube. And be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also join the fun on our WhatsApp Group Chat here – share your dilemmas and Diana and Alice may just give you a call. It felt so gross and uncomfortable that a man over three decades older than me was trying to talk to me about porn. I wanted to ask him to stop but I didn't know how. I didn't want to upset them and I felt like I had to look at the images because I didn't want to be called a 'pussy'. So I did. Steve would also ask me about my sex life with my girlfriend. He seemed obsessed with anal sex and continually asked me if I'd done it and when I was going to do it. He would then take the piss out of me when I refused to talk about it. He once held out his phone and said, 'look at this photo of my c**k.' I looked away as he laughed hysterically. Everything he did was excused as 'just a joke'. To make matters worse, they'd often point out women on the street and say things like 'she'd get it' – or worse. Once, at a care home, Steve made thrusting movements with his hips behind a woman when she was bending forward. I was terrified that she would see him and I felt so embarrassed. He would always laugh at me when my face went red, I hated it. I'm disappointed that this was my first experience of a workplace One day, after hours of listening to Steve talk about porn and them both shouting at me, I finally couldn't take it anymore. I got home and ran straight to my room. My mum came to check on me. That's when I ended up telling her everything – all about the sex talk, the inappropriate questions, the 'jokes' and how they would always shout and swear at me. She was shocked. She told me that what I'd been going through was called workplace bullying. As soon as she said that, it made sense. That's why I felt so miserable going to work every day. I had thought that this was just what working in a trade was like – that it was just 'banter' – and that I was the one with the problem for not being able to just go along with it all. She was disgusted and upset that two grown men could put a child through what I'd been dealing with. She told me that I didn't have to go back and I felt so relieved. We wrote an email to Steve the next day explaining why I wouldn't be returning to work. I felt a little sick when we sent it off. He replied and tried to blame me for everything. He said that I was lazy and disinterested. He also said that the sex talk was just 'banter' and that I'd have to 'toughen up' if I wanted to work in a manual labour role. It was exactly what my mum expected him to say, and she had warned me that he might try and turn it around on me. I want to work for a boss I can look up to, not someone who enjoys humiliating me My mum pointed out that if Steve had genuine issues about my performance at work, he should have discussed them with me in a professional manner. He never did that. In the aftermath, I've spoken to some college friends and a few of them have experienced this type of behaviour too. They've listened to their older colleagues cat-call women, comment on their figures, and seen them pass porn around on their phones. More Trending I'm disappointed that this was my first experience of a workplace, but hopeful that not all bosses will be like Steve. Since leaving, I've been looking for something new, but the competition for part-time work in my area is really high and I haven't found anything yet. There's a part of me that's worried I'll end up in the same situation. But I want to work for a boss I can look up to, not someone who enjoys humiliating me. And I need bosses to know just how their 'banter' can affect the boys who work for them. This article was originally published May 29, 2025 Do you have a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing Share your views in the comments below. View More » MORE: If you aren't wearing your England shirt for the Lionesses, ask yourself why MORE: 'I used a fake profile to hunt my aunt's murderer' MORE: The reaction to Ulrika Jonsson's face has made me terrified of ageing
Metro
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Robert attacked in Emmerdale early ITVX release - and not by John
The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Emmerdale that hasn't aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX. Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) has been given a warning by someone in Emmerdale after proving that Owen Michaels (Simon Haines) did not kill Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter). Yesterday, Robert discovered that John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) had visited Owen right before he was found dead. He was incredibly suspicious, and then contacted his brother Steve to learn more about him. Steve confirmed to Robert that he was with Owen the day Nate died, which proved he didn't commit the crime. It was a huge twist for Robert, but he felt frustrated when Steve then said he had no intention of telling the police this. Steve's reluctancy to clear his brother's name was because he was attending an illegal job with Owen and didn't want the police to know. While Steve didn't want to tell them – Robert did, and wasted no time in heading to the station in this evening's episode. Unfortunately, Robert was faced with an uninterested DC Cole. He pointed out that Robert's claim isn't particularly thorough, because it comes from him and not Steve. Cole then contacted Steve, and returned to 'prove' to Robert that he was lying. Steve had told Cole that he was at a birthday party the day Nate died, and had no idea where Owen was. Robert was incredibly annoyed and had no choice but to leave. More Trending A while later, Robert was at The Hide by himself. He was enjoying a drink, but that was very quickly thrown to the floor by Steve, who had arrived a very angry man indeed. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Steve grabbed Robert and told him to back off, because he doesn't like it when the police dig into his business. It was a clear message, and Robert agreed to leave him alone. He's reached a dead end but in upcoming episodes, Robert will learn more about the many times John has saved the lives of Emmerdale villagers. View More » It will bring him closer to the truth, but whether anyone actually believes his claims that John is hiding something remains to be seen. MORE: The smoking gun needed to take down John uncovered by Robert in shock Emmerdale twist MORE: Emmerdale fans 'work out' who newcomer Kev is looking for MORE: All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as arrest is made
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
What to Know About Kaylee Goncalves' Parents and How They're Remembering Their Late Daughter After the Idaho Murders
Kaylee Goncalves' parents, Steve and Kristi Goncalves, have spoken out since she was murdered in 2022 Kaylee Goncalves' parents, Steve and Kristi Goncalves, have been their daughter's most vocal advocates ever since her tragic murder. Kaylee was one of the four University of Idaho students who were brutally stabbed to death inside their college home in Moscow, Idaho. Kaylee, 21, and three of her roommates — Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20 — were found murdered on Nov. 13, 2022. After an intense investigation, authorities arrested Bryan Kohberger in Pennsylvania in December 2022. Kohberger initially pleaded not guilty, but he agreed to a plea deal just weeks before his trial was supposed to start. On July 23, he was sentenced to four lifetimes in prison, plus an additional 10 years for a burglary charge. During his sentencing, both Steve and Kristi — as well as their daughter Alivea — spoke out about Kohberger taking their daughter away from them. "Today, you've lost control. Today we are here to prove to the world that you picked the wrong families, the wrong state, the wrong police officers, the wrong community," Steve said at the sentencing. Here's everything to know about Kaylee Goncalves' parents, Steve and Kristi Goncalves. They welcomed five children Kristi and Steve got married in 1995 and welcomed five children together: daughters Alivea, Kaylee, Autumn and Aubrie, and son Steven. "Kaylee was our middle child out of five," Kristi said during a memorial service in November 2022, according to KREM 2. "Kaylee was a huge part of our family, the dynamics of our family will never be the same." Kristi and Steve raised their family in Idaho Shortly after Kaylee was born, Kristi and Steve moved their family from California to North Idaho, where they continue to reside. There, they welcomed Kaylee's two younger sisters. Kaylee attended Borah Elementary with Alivea and Steven before moving on to charter school and Lake City High School as a teenager, per her obituary. They have remained by each other's side throughout Kaylee's murder and the investigation Throughout the emotional and legal hurdles Kristi and Steve have faced over the last nearly three years, they have handled everything as a couple. In December 2024, Kristi and Steve celebrated 29 years of marriage and reflected on how their relationship has helped them endure the trauma of losing their daughter. "Up until losing Kaylee we had it easy. Raised 5 beautiful ,smart ,successful kids," Kristi wrote in a Facebook post at the time. "We have discussed things and treated each other fairly. I believe that is the secret. We have so much respect and love for each other." The two have remained united throughout the murder investigation and subsequent legal ordeals regarding Kohberger. Since 2022, Kristi and Steve have spoken at memorials, discussed the investigation with media outlets and appeared at court hearings. They have advocated for the death sentence for Kohberger In addition to talking about Kaylee's life and legacy, Kristi and Steve have also been advocates for seeking justice for their daughter, which they see as a death sentence for Kohberger. "Justice is when you leave the planet, and the whole world is able to rejoice and be glad that you're not there," Steve told NewsNation in January 2023, referring to the possibility of Kohberger getting the death sentence if found guilty. Nearly three years after the four college students were brutally murdered, a trial date for Kohberger was set for Aug. 4. However, Kohberger stunned the families when he changed his plea to guilty and confessed to all four murders on July 2. Shortly afterwards, both Kristi and Steve slammed the prosecutors for letting Kohberger sign the plea deal. "We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho. They have failed us," Steve wrote in one post. In another post on Facebook at the time, the two wrote, "After more than two years, this is how it concludes with a secretive deal and a hurried effort to close the case without any input from the victims' families on the plea's details."Steve later appeared on Banfield on NewsNation where he apologized to Kaylee for the plea deal. 'It's my mistake. I'm sorry Kaylee,' Steve said. 'I'm truly sorry that I didn't get you a prosecutor who really believed what happened to you could only be fixed with life.' Steve added that he felt "used" by the prosecution and wished a jury had determined Kohberger's fate. They delivered powerful messages about Kaylee at Kohberger's sentencing Although Kristi and Steve were upset with prosecutors for agreeing to a plea deal, they still showed up to Kohberger's sentencing hearing to share their emotional victim impact statements. "You tried to break our community apart," Steve said, according to a transcript obtained by Fox News. "You tried to plant fear. You tried to divide us. You failed. Instead, your actions have united everyone and their disgust for you." He went on to call Kohberger a "complete joke" for leaving his DNA around the house and being "that careless, that foolish, that stupid." "We want to all leave in closing one last thing: you picked the wrong family, and we're laughing at you on your trip to Pen," he concluded. Kristi also took the stand and called out her daughter's murderer for being "someone so devoid of humanity." "When you murdered my daughter, Kaylee Jade Goncalves, you didn't just take her life, you shattered others," she said. "You attacked what you could never be. And in doing so, you left a trail of devastation far beyond that house. You stole my peace. You've altered my every waking moment, every sleepless night, the way I view the world, people, safety, trust. It's all been changed by your cruelty." Kristi called her grief "immeasurable" and explained that she feels a "constant ache" for her daughter. Read the original article on People
Middle East Eye
a day ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Netanyahu recalls ceasefire negotiation team from Doha
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recalled his Gaza ceasefire and hostage release negotiation team from talks in Doha, Qatar to 'continue consultations in Israel', according to a statement released by his office. 'We appreciate the efforts of mediators Qatar and Egypt and the efforts of [US special envoy Steve] Witkoff to bring about a breakthrough in the talks,' the statement added. Progress in the talks, which began on 6 July, has been stalled for weeks. Israel broke a previous ceasefire agreement on 18 March to continue its war on Gaza, in which over 59,000 Palestinians have been killed.
Roya News
a day ago
- Politics
- Roya News
'Israel' recalls Gaza truce negotiators after Hamas response
'Israel' said on Thursday it was recalling its Gaza ceasefire negotiators from Doha for consultations following a response from Hamas to the latest proposal for a 60-day truce. "In light of the response Hamas provided this morning, it has been decided to return the negotiating team to continue consultations in Israel. We appreciate the efforts of mediators Qatar and Egypt and the efforts of (US) envoy (Steve) Witkoff to bring about a breakthrough in the talks," read a statement from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Axios, Hamas demanded the freedom of 200 Palestinians currently serving life sentences in 'Israeli' prisons in exchange for 10 living 'Israeli' captives, along with 2,000 Palestinians detained in Gaza since October 7 This was met with strong rejection from 'Israeli' officials, according to the report. The proposed exchange ratio reportedly exceeds the original proposal, which involved the release of 125 Palestinians serving life sentences and an additional 1,200 Palestinians detained by the 'Israeli' military in Gaza after October 7. Senior 'Israeli' officials conveyed their position to White House envoy Steve Witkoff, stating that Hamas's demands regarding the prisoners are "unacceptable." However, the source familiar with the negotiations also noted that this substantial demand is likely Hamas's opening position in the negotiation, rather than a final stance.
